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GIS, Mobility and Systems, 15 credits

Swedish name: GIS, mobilitet och system

This syllabus is valid: 2014-11-10 valid to 2022-08-28 (newer version of the syllabus exists)

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Course code: 2KG026

Credit points: 15

Education level: First cycle

Main Field of Study and progress level: Human Geography: First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail

Responsible department: Department of Geography

Revised by: Head of Department of Geography and Economic History, 2014-11-06

The aim of this course is to deepen students’ knowledge of GIS. This will be achieved through the use of raster data and related analysis methods. Location and network analysis, as well as basic spatial modelling, is also covered. The GIS software used in the course is ArcGIS Desktop.

Expected learning outcomes

After completing the course the student should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding
1. understand and describe spatial analysis methods,

Competence and skills
2. understand and apply raster and network analysis functions in GIS,
3. apply GIS methods to identify suitable locations,
4. perform basic spatial modelling, and

Judgement and approach
5. apply knowledge of GIS to advanced investigatory work.

Required Knowledge

Univ: GIS and Spatial Analysis, 15 ECTS, Tourism GIS, 15 ECTS, or equivalent.

Form of instruction

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. Lectures are given and instructions are provided in English. Supervision can be received and examination can be conducted in either English or Swedish

Examination modes

Examination is based on presentation of assignments and a take-home examination. Those students who do not pass the test at the regularly scheduled time are given the option of retaking the test 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.

Literature

Valid from: 2022 week 15

Main Literature

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
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Additional literature can be included as advised by the teahcers. KGI = Provided by the Dept. of Geography

Reference literature

Brewer Cynthia.A
Designing Better Maps
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S. : 2015 :
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589484405/designing-better-maps/

Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop 10.8._ > Sixth edition
Law M, Collins A
Redlands, ESRI Press : 2021 :
Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop 10.8

The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis, Volume 2: Spatial Measurements and Statistics_. Second Edition.
Mitchell A, Griffin L
Redlands, CA: ESRI Press. ISBN: 978-1-58948-608-9. : 2021 :

Valid from: 2021 week 21

Main Literature

Additional literature can be included as advised by the teahcers. KGI = Provided by the Dept. of Geography

Reference literature

Mitchell Andy.
The ESRI guide to GIS analysis.n Volume 2: Spatial measurements & statisticsc Andy Mitchell
Redlands, CA : ESRI Press : 2005. : 238 s.. :
ISBN: 1-58948-116-X
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Brewer Cynthia.A
Designing Better Maps
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S. : 2015 :
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589484405/designing-better-maps/

Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop 10.8._ > Sixth edition
Law M, Collins A
Redlands, ESRI Press : 2021 :
Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop 10.8

Valid from: 2021 week 19

Main Literature

Additional literature can be included as advised by the teahcers. KGI = Provided by the Dept. of Geography

Reference literature

Brewer Cynthia.A
Designing 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
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Valid from: 2020 week 6

Main Literature

Additional literature can be included as advised by the teahcers. KGI = Provided by the Dept. of Geography

Reference literature

Getting to know ArcGIS.
Law Michael, Collins Amy
Fourth edition : Redlands, California : ESRI Press : 2015. : xii, 794 pages :
ISBN: 1589483820 (pbk.) :
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Brewer Cynthia.A
Designing Better Maps
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S. : 2015 :
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589484405/designing-better-maps/

Valid from: 2016 week 40

Main Literature

Mitchell Andy.
The ESRI guide to GIS analysis.
Redlands, CA : ESRI Press : 2012. : 419 s. :
ISBN: 1-58948-305-7
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Compendium about statistics, network analyses and geographical models. Dept of Social and Economic Geography, Umeå. (KGI) Additional literature may be assigned by the teacher. KGI = Provided by the Dept of Social and Economic Geography.

Referenceliterature

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

Brewer Cynthia.A
Designing Better Maps
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S. : 2015 :
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589484405/designing-better-maps/

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
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Valid from: 2016 week 10

Main Literature

Mitchell Andy.
The ESRI guide to GIS analysis.
Redlands, CA : ESRI Press : 2012. : 419 s. :
ISBN: 1-58948-305-7
Search the University Library catalogue

Referenceliterature

Harvey Francisq (Francis James)
A primer of GIS : fundamental geographic and cartographic concepts
New York : Guilford Press : c2008. : x, 310 p., [8] p. of plates :
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0807/2007050932-b.html
ISBN: 978-1-59385-565-9 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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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

Brewer Cynthia.A
Designing Better Maps
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.,U.S. : 2015 :
http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589484405/designing-better-maps/

Valid from: 2015 week 47

Main Literature

Mitchell Andy.
The ESRI guide to GIS analysis.
Redlands, CA : ESRI Press : 2012. : 419 s. :
ISBN: 1-58948-305-7
Search the University Library catalogue

Referenceliterature

Brewer Cynthia A.
Designing better maps : a guide for GIS users
1. ed. : Redlands, Calif. : ESRI Press : 2005 : 203 s. :
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip059/2005007987.html
ISBN: 1-58948-089-9 (hft.)
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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

Valid from: 2015 week 23

Main Literature

Mitchell Andy.
The ESRI guide to GIS analysis.
Redlands, CA : ESRI Press : 2012. : 419 s. :
ISBN: 1-58948-305-7
Search the University Library catalogue

Referenceliterature

Getting to Know Arcgis for Desktop
Law Michael, Collins Amy
Inst. för geografi och ekonomisk historia : 2013 :

Valid from: 2015 week 14

Main Literature

Mitchell Andy.
The ESRI guide to GIS analysis.
Redlands, CA : ESRI Press : 2012. : 419 s. :
ISBN: 1-58948-305-7
Search the University Library catalogue

Referenceliterature

Getting to know ArcGIS for desktop
Law Michael, Collins Amy
3rd ed. : Redlands, Calif. : ESRI Press : 2013. : 749 p. 23 cm. :
ISBN: 9781589483088
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Valid from: 2015 week 13

Mitchell Andy.
The ESRI guide to GIS analysis.
Redlands, CA : ESRI Press : 2012. : 419 s. :
ISBN: 1-58948-305-7
Search the University Library catalogue

Getting to know ArcGIS for desktop
Law Michael, Collins Amy
3rd ed. : Redlands, Calif. : ESRI Press : 2013. : 749 p. 23 cm. :
ISBN: 9781589483088
Search the University Library catalogue

Valid from: 2014 week 46

Ormsby Tim.
Getting to know ArcGIS desktop
3rd ed. : Redlands, Calif. : ESRI Press : c2010 : xii, 584 p. :
ISBN: 978-1-58948-260-9 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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Mitchell Andy.
The ESRI guide to GIS analysis.
Redlands, CA : ESRI Press : 2012. : 419 s. :
ISBN: 1-58948-305-7
Search the University Library catalogue

GIS, Mobility and Systems, 15 credits

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Required Knowledge

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