Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

NGN170, VT2009, 15 ECTS

Updated (SEE NEWS): 04 Feb 2010 by Alexander Walther

 

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    Course Coordinator and Examiner

    Christine Achberger, E-mail: christin[at]gvc.gu.se

     

    Teaching staffs

     

    Course Schedule

    Latest course schedule as PDF here (dated 19 Jan 2009!)

     

    Course Description

    This course focuses on fundamental concepts and theories of Geographic Information System (GIS) and its applications. The content of the course includes introduction to GIS, data collection, digitalization, analysis and modelling with GIS, raster data and algorism, digital terrain model, digital cartography, and remote sensing. Some filed measurement with GPS are also included. An important part is the practical exercises with GIS, often as applications in Earth Sciences. In addition, the students are expected to carry out an independent project using GIS techniques in the end of the course.

     

    Prerequisites

    Students are expected to have competence and skills in use of MS Windows XP based PC (file management, directories, subdirectories, copying, etc), MS office and Internet usage. For students from Earth Science, 90 hp credits in the subject is required. For students from other subjects, an individual assessment and approval will be needed.

     

    Course materials

    The literatures include a course book and recommended reading materials by the lecturers. The book is meant to keep the course structured and ensure the participants' understanding of the fundamental aspects of GIS concepts, while the other reading materials can cover the specific and more practical aspects of GIS programs. In addition, the lectures OHs and notes, as well as the exercises and suggested reading material from the lecturers will be put on the download site of the course which is password protected. The participants of the course will get the password during the introduction of the course.

    The course book is the following: Longley P. A. et al, 2005: Geographic Information Systems and Science, ISBN-13: 978-0470-87001-3.

    The book can preferably be bought from the Chalmers bookstore Cremona (see the location of the bookstore on a map here). It is important that you have the book at your hand when the course starts since self-study is an important part of the course!

    You may also be interested in this very useful tutorial on the use of ArcGIS software: Using ArcGIS desktop

     

    Download site

    Get lecture notes, OHs, exercises and information on the projects here. (Get your password ready!)

     

    Useful links

    You are also welcome to have a look at the linklist of the Regional Climate Group (RCG) which contains additional links which can be useful for your studies and your projects

    Commonly Used GIS Pages on the Net:

    Online Data Sources/Searches: