GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
| Title | ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΑ ΓΕΩΓΡΑΦΙΚΩΝ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΩΝ / GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
| Code | Β21 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Rural and Surveying Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Alexandra Koussoulakou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000914 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Rural and Surveing Engineering
Registered students: 52
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geodesy and Surveying | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Cadastre, Photogrammetry and Cartography | Compulsory Courses | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Transportation and Hydraulic Engineering | Compulsory Courses | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 6 |
| Class ID | 600060027
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο (πτέρυγα Γ) |
| Floor | Όροφος 2 |
| Hall | 307 (13) |
| Calendar | Παρασκευή 12:00 έως 15:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- Β12 THEMATIC CARTOGRAPHY
- Β22 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
- Β28 INTRODUCTORY CARTOGRAPHY
- Β30 COMPUTER ASSISTED CARTOGRAPHY
- Β34 DATA BASES AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Υ05 GEOINFORMATION I
- Υ33 GEOINFORMATION II
Learning Outcomes
Introduction to GIS subjects and teaching of the theory connected to GIS procedures and implementation. Use of specialized software (ArcGIS 9.3 by ESRI.Introduction to the use of commercial GIS software, use of internet.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
Digital cartographic data base. vector structures, topology of vector data, vector spatial analysis, statistical analysis, spatial statistics, overlays, simple geometric algorithms in a GIS, line and polygon intersections, >uncertainty in GIS, metadata, raster structures, raster spatial analysis, map algebra, regular and irregular tessellations DTM, grid, TIN, 3D- models, quadtrees, octrees, pyramids
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of computer for the lectures' presentation and internet sites access. Use of GIS software for in the labs
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 52 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 39 | ||||
| Total | 130 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written exams
Lab oral exams
Details on e-topo (http://e-topo.web.auth.gr/index_gr.html?reload)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Longley P., Goodchild M., Maguire D. And Rhind D., 2010, Συστήματα και Επιστήμη Γεωγραφικών Πληροφοριών GIS, Κλειδάριθμος, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 13894
Additional bibliography for study
1. Αρβανίτης Α., Κουσουλάκου Α., Παπαδοπούλου Μ., 2002, Συστήματα Γεωγραφικών Πληροφοριών, Πανεπιστημιακές Παραδόσεις, ΤΑΤΜ, ΑΠΘ
2. Φωτοτυπίες ή αρχεία σε μορφή PDF των slides κάθε διάλεξης
3. URLs δικτυακών τόπων, στους οποίους οι φοιτητές προαιρετικά μπορούν να ψάξουν βιβλιογραφία, ύλη ή διαλέξεις άλλων πανεπιστημίων πάνω στα ΣΓΠ
Last Update
23-09-2013
