Swedish name: GIS och rumslig analys
This syllabus is valid: 2014-11-17 valid to 2021-08-29 (newer version of the syllabus exists)
Syllabus for courses starting after 2021-09-06
Syllabus for courses starting between 2021-08-30 and 2021-09-05
Syllabus for courses starting between 2014-11-17 and 2021-08-29
Syllabus for courses starting between 2014-11-10 and 2014-11-16
Course code: 2KG017
Credit points: 15
Education level: First cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Human Geography: First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Grading scale: Three-grade scale
Responsible department: Department of Geography
Revised by: Head of Department of Geography and Economic History, 2016-12-07
The course begins with an introduction to computer-based analysis of spatial data, utilizing vector data in Geographical Information Systems (GIS). The course covers theoretical and applied cartography, as well as basic thematic analyses of spatial data derived from existing databases. The GIS software used in the course is ArcGIS Desktop.
After completing the course the student should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
1. explain fundamental concepts related to cartography and vector GIS,
Competence and skills
2. produce and interpret basic thematic maps using GIS,
3. understand and apply fundamental principles of map design, and
4. use GIS as a tool in written and oral reports of spatial analyses concerning social science issues.
Basic eligibility
The course consists of lectures, exercises and seminars. The exercises – partly carried out under teacher supervision – constitutes an essential part of the course. The seminars constitute examination sessions. The course is given in English.
Examination is based on completion of assignments, a written examination and a take-home examination. Those students who do not pass the tests at the regularly scheduled times are given the option of retaking them shortly thereafter. A grade is given for the course only after all tests and assignments have been passed. The grades given for this course are pass with distinction, pass, or fail. More detailed instructions on the tests and assignments are given at the beginning of the course.
The student cannot appeal a grade, for example to a higher authority, but the student may always make comments on the scoring or request that the examiner reconsider the decision.
A student who has taken two examinations in a course or a part of a course without obtaining a passing grade is entitled to have another examiner appointed, unless there are special reasons to the contrary (6 Chap. 11b § Higher Education Ordinance). The student may submit a request for a different examiner to the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
ACADEMIC CREDIT TRANSFER: Decisions about academic credit transfer are made on an individual basis.
Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop 10.8
Law M, Collins A
Redlands, ESRI Press : 2021 :
Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop 10.8
An introduction to geographical information systems
Heywood D. Ian, Cornelius Sarah, Carver Steve
4. ed. : Harlow : Prentice Hall : 2011 : xxxiv, 446 s. :
ISBN: 0-273-72259-X ¹33.99
Search the University Library catalogue
Mitchell Andy
The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 1: Geographic Patterns and Relationships Second Edition
Amazon :
https://www.amazon.com/Esri-Guide-GIS-Analysis-Relationships/dp/1589485793
Additional literature can be included as advised by the teachers.
Brewer Cynthia.A
Desgining Better Maps
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S. : 2015 :
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589484405/designing-better-maps/
LAW MICHAEL. COLLINS
GETTING TO KNOW ARCGIS DESKTOP 10.8
[S.l.] : ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RES : 2021 :
ISBN: 9781589485778
Search the University Library catalogue
Reading instructions: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Know-ArcGIS-Desktop-10-8/dp/1589485777.
An introduction to geographical information systems
Heywood D. Ian, Cornelius Sarah, Carver Steve
4. ed. : Harlow : Prentice Hall : 2011 : xxxiv, 446 s. :
ISBN: 0-273-72259-X ¹33.99
Search the University Library catalogue
Mitchell Andy
The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 1: Geographic Patterns and Relationships Second Edition
Amazon :
https://www.amazon.com/Esri-Guide-GIS-Analysis-Relationships/dp/1589485793
Additional literature can be included as advised by the teachers.
Brewer Cynthia.A
Desgining Better Maps
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S. : 2015 :
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589484405/designing-better-maps/
Getting to know ArcGIS desktop
Law Michael, Collins Amy
Fifth edition : Redlands, California : Esri Press : 2018 : xii, 762 s. :
ISBN: 978-1-58948-510-5
Search the University Library catalogue
An introduction to geographical information systems
Heywood D. Ian, Cornelius Sarah, Carver Steve
4. ed. : Harlow : Prentice Hall : 2011 : xxxiv, 446 s. :
ISBN: 0-273-72259-X ¹33.99
Search the University Library catalogue
Mitchell Andy
The Esri Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 1: Geographic Patterns and Relationships Second Edition
Amazon :
https://www.amazon.com/Esri-Guide-GIS-Analysis-Relationships/dp/1589485793
Additional literature can be included as advised by the teachers.
Brewer Cynthia.A
Desgining Better Maps
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S. : 2015 :
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589484405/designing-better-maps/
Getting to know ArcGIS desktop
Law Michael, Collins Amy
Fifth edition : Redlands, California : Esri Press : 2018 : xii, 762 s. :
ISBN: 978-1-58948-510-5
Search the University Library catalogue
Mitchell Andy
The ESRI guide to GIS analysis.n Volume 1: Geographic patterns & relationshipsc Andy Mitchell
Redlands, CA : ESRI : 1999 : 186 s. :
ISBN: 1-879102-06-4
Search the University Library catalogue
An introduction to geographical information systems
Heywood D. Ian, Cornelius Sarah, Carver Steve
4. ed. : Harlow : Prentice Hall : 2011 : xxxiv, 446 s. :
ISBN: 0-273-72259-X ¹33.99
Search the University Library catalogue
Additional literature can be included as advised by the teachers.
Brewer Cynthia.A
Desgining Better Maps
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S. : 2015 :
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589484405/designing-better-maps/
Getting to know ArcGIS desktop
Law Michael, Collins Amy
Fifth edition : Redlands, California : Esri Press : 2018 : xii, 762 s. :
ISBN: 978-1-58948-510-5
Search the University Library catalogue
Mitchell Andy
The ESRI guide to GIS analysis.n Volume 1: Geographic patterns & relationshipsc Andy Mitchell
Redlands, CA : ESRI : 1999 : 186 s. :
ISBN: 1-879102-06-4
Search the University Library catalogue
An introduction to geographical information systems
Heywood D. Ian, Cornelius Sarah, Carver Steve
4. ed. : Harlow : Prentice Hall : 2011 : xxxiv, 446 s. :
ISBN: 0-273-72259-X ¹33.99
Search the University Library catalogue
Compendium about statistics, network analyses and geographical models. Dept of Geography, Umeå. (KGI)
Additional literature can be included as advised by the teachers.
Brewer Cynthia.A
Desgining Better Maps
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S. : 2015 :
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589484405/designing-better-maps/
Getting to know ArcGIS desktop
Law Michael, Collins Amy
Fifth edition : Redlands, California : Esri Press : 2018 : xii, 762 s. :
ISBN: 978-1-58948-510-5
Search the University Library catalogue
Mitchell Andy
The ESRI guide to GIS analysis.n Volume 1: Geographic patterns & relationshipsc Andy Mitchell
Redlands, CA : ESRI : 1999 : 186 s. :
ISBN: 1-879102-06-4
Search the University Library catalogue
An introduction to geographical information systems
Heywood D. Ian, Cornelius Sarah, Carver Steve
4. ed. : Harlow : Prentice Hall : 2011 : xxxiv, 446 s. :
ISBN: 0-273-72259-X ¹33.99
Search the University Library catalogue
Compendium about statistics, network analyses and geographical models. Dept of Social and Economic Geography, Umeå. (KGI)
Brewer Cynthia.A
Desgining Better Maps
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S. : 2015 :
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589484405/designing-better-maps/
Getting to know ArcGIS desktop
Law Michael, Collins Amy
Fifth edition : Redlands, California : Esri Press : 2018 : xii, 762 s. :
ISBN: 978-1-58948-510-5
Search the University Library catalogue
Mitchell Andy
The ESRI guide to GIS analysis.n Volume 1: Geographic patterns & relationshipsc Andy Mitchell
Redlands, CA : ESRI : 1999 : 186 s. :
ISBN: 1-879102-06-4
Search the University Library catalogue
An introduction to geographical information systems
Heywood D. Ian, Cornelius Sarah, Carver Steve
4. ed. : Harlow : Prentice Hall : 2011 : xxxiv, 446 s. :
ISBN: 0-273-72259-X ¹33.99
Search the University Library catalogue
Compendium about statistics, network analyses and geographical models. Dept of Social and Economic Geography, Umeå. (KGI)
Brewer Cynthia.A
Desgining Better Maps
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S. : 2015 :
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589484405/designing-better-maps/
Mitchell Andy
The ESRI guide to GIS analysis.n Volume 1: Geographic patterns & relationshipsc Andy Mitchell
Redlands, CA : ESRI : 1999 : 186 s. :
ISBN: 1-879102-06-4
Search the University Library catalogue
Getting to know ArcGIS.
Law Michael, Collins Amy
Fourth edition : Redlands, California : ESRI Press : 2015. : xii, 794 pages :
ISBN: 1589483820 (pbk.) :
Search the University Library catalogue
Harvey Francis
A primer of GIS : fundamental geographic and cartographic concepts
Second edition. : New York, NY : The Guilford Press : [2016] : xvi, 360 pages :
ISBN: 9781462522170
Search the University Library catalogue
Compendium about statistics, network analyses and geographical models. Dept of Social and Economic Geography, Umeå. (KGI)
Brewer Cynthia.A
Desgining Better Maps
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S. : 2015 :
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589484405/designing-better-maps/
Mitchell Andy
The ESRI guide to GIS analysis.n Volume 1: Geographic patterns & relationshipsc Andy Mitchell
Redlands, CA : ESRI : 1999 : 186 s. :
ISBN: 1-879102-06-4
Search the University Library catalogue
Getting to know ArcGIS.
Law Michael, Collins Amy
Fourth edition : Redlands, California : ESRI Press : 2015. : xii, 794 pages :
ISBN: 1589483820 (pbk.) :
Search the University Library catalogue
Harvey Francis
A primer of GIS : fundamental geographic and cartographic concepts
Second edition. : New York, NY : The Guilford Press : [2016] : xvi, 360 pages :
ISBN: 9781462522170
Search the University Library catalogue
Compendium about statistics, network analyses and geographical models. Dept of Social and Economic Geography, Umeå. (KGI)
Brewer Cynthia.A
Desgining Better Maps
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S. : 2015 :
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589484405/designing-better-maps/