Digital Cartography & Geographical Information Systems (G.I.S.)
| Title | ΨΗΦΙΑΚΗ ΧΑΡΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΩΓΡ. ΣΥΣΤΗΜ. ΠΛΗΡΟΦ. (G.I.S.) / Digital Cartography & Geographical Information Systems (G.I.S.) |
| Code | GGE 656E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Eleni Papageorgiou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Inactive |
| Course ID | 40001766 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26 |
| Class ID | 600107503
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Class Schedule
| Building | Φυσικομαθηματική (Δ) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ ΠΑΑ (196) |
| Calendar | Tuesday 12:00 to 14:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600107503
- At the Website of the School: http://www.geo.auth.gr/courses/gge/gge656e/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Students will become familiar with the modern GIS methodologies used in Geological sciences.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
Course Content (Syllabus)
Digital cartographic data structure (raster and vector). Map conversion form vector to raster form and vice-versa. Spatial representation of cartographic data. Projection systems in Greece. Satellite aided positioning system GPS and applications to geosciences. Principal components and functions of an idealized GIS. Spatial and non-spatial data input in GIS, processing analysis and output
products (maps, tables, etc). Digital Elevation Models (DEM) deriving from topographic and satellite data and their use in geosciences. Interfacing Remote Sensing and GIS for geological purposes.
Educational Material Types
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course webpage
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality Management System of the Quality Assurance Unit (MODIP).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1.ΨΗΦΙΑΚΗ ΧΑΡΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΩΓΡΑΦΙΚΑ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΑ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΩΝ, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 12845260, Έκδοση: 1/2011, Συγγραφείς: ΑΣΤΑΡΑΣ Θ. - ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΔΗΣ Δ. - ΜΟΥΡΑΤΙΔΗΣ Α.,ISBN: 978-960-9495-25-7, Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα, Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): Μούργκος Ιωάννης
Last Update
06-06-2014
