SKO4003S Geographic Information Systems
- Number of credits10
- Teaching semester2025 Spring
- Language of instructionEnglish
- CampusOnline study programme, Evenstad
- Required prerequisite knowledge
Anbefalte forkunnskaper: 6EV153 Introduksjon til geografiske informasjonssystemer, eller tilsvarende.
This course explores in depth Geographic Information Systems (GIS) which is a crucial tool in spatial planning, both in forestry and wildlife management. In combined thematically oriented lecture-seminar workshops the students will learn and immediately apply fundamental principles of GIS.
The students will learn about the methodological aspects of spatial data. It includes collecting, managing, analysing and presenting of such data. A larger section of the course is devoted to spatial analytical methods. Another topics that are covered in the course are elementary cartography, introduction to remote sensing, spatial data models and its sources. Students will get training in effective communication with a map as a tool.
Learning Outcome
After successful completion of the course, the student will have the following knowledge, skills and general competence.
The student
- is acquainted with both vector and raster spatial data, its strengths and weaknesses
- has an in-depth knowledge of spatial data modelling
- has a profound understanding of cartography and means of effective cartographic communication
The student
- is able to critically acquire spatial information and be critical of the sources for spatial data, including open-source data
- is able to conceive, plan and carry to completion a GIS project
- is able to apply relevant analytical GIS methods to spatial data in order to solve scientific or management problems.
The student
- is able to think critically regarding data quality and how to communicate with map efficiently;
- is able to reflect over what data model and spatial method are most suitable in a particular situation.
- Digital workshops
- Three physical workshops on campus
- Individual assignments
80% of all individual written assignments must be submitted within deadline and approved.
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