Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.)
| Title | Γεωγραφικά Συστήματα Πληροφοριών / Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.) |
| Code | GMCM04E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Haralambos Feidas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001928 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Weekly Hours | 1 |
| Class ID | 600107674
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Skills Development
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600107674
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Subject Matter Objectives:
1. Understand basic characteristics of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
2. Know how to exploit geographic data in meteorology and climatology by using GIS.
5. Communicate an understanding of GIS orally and graphically.
Skills Objectives:
1. Awareness of the connections of GIS with other fields og meteorology and climatology and to demonstrate the importance of GIS within these endeavors
2. To introduce students to new skills involved in the use of geographic data and GIS
3. Be able to explain ideas and results through written, graphical and oral of communication.
5. Qualified for conducting Research in meteorology, climatology and atmospheric science.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
Geographic information. Geographic Information Systems.Geographic data. Types of geographic data. Advantages-disadvantages of geographic data. Exercises (Introduction to the ArcGIS, geographic databases, spatial analysis of data, spatial interpolation methods, geometric correction).
Keywords
Geographic Information Systems, geographic data, spatiala data
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
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
2) Exercises using a GIS Software.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 40 | ||||
| Total | 50 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Γεωγραφικά Συστήματα Πληροφοριών με το ArcGIS 10, Κουτσόπουλος Κωνσταντίνος, Ανδρουλακάκης Νικόλαος. Α. ΠΑΠΑΣΩΤΗΡΙΟΥ & ΣΙΑ ΟΕ, 2011
2. ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΑ ΚΑΙ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΗ ΓΕΩΓΡΑΦΙΚΩΝ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΩΝ (GIS), PAUL A. LONGLEY, MICHAEL F. GOODCHILD, DAVID J. MAGUIRE, DAVID W. RHIND, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΚΛΕΙΔΑΡΙΘΜΟΣ ΕΠΕ, 2010
Last Update
02-06-2014
