Syllabus:
Geographic Information Systems 2 - Scientific Data, 7.5 credits
The course is discontinued from 2021-06-28
Swedish name:
Geografiska informationssystem 2 - naturvetenskapliga data
This syllabus is valid:
2008-03-17
valid to
2012-01-22
(newer version of the syllabus exists)
Syllabus for courses starting before 2012-01-22
Course code:
5GV019
Credit points:
7.5
Education level:
First cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Earth Science/Physical 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 Ecology and Environmental Science
Contents
The objective of the course is Geographic Information Systems, with a special focus on raster systems. During the course, students will practice the main functions of the Spatial Analyst extension in the software ArcGIS. Selection with overlay techniques, interpolation of point data to create surface maps, and handling of altitude data in different file formats are parts included in the course. Existing data bases are used during the course.
Required Knowledge
The course Geographic information systems, 15 ECTS credits (course code 5GV007), or equivalent knowledge.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web. Please contact the faculty.