Advanced Geographic Information Systems
| Title | ΠΡΟΧΩΡΗΜΕΝΑ ΓΕΩΓΡΑΦΙΚΑ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΑ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΩΝ 1 / Advanced Geographic Information Systems |
| Code | ΕΔΝ703 |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Agriculture |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000695 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600121034
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
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/1/600121034
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
Required Courses
- 455Ε INTRODUCTION TO REMOTE SENSING AND GIS
- Ν237Ε TĪLEPISKOPĪSĪ KAI GEŌGRAFIKA SYSTĪMATA PLĪROFORIŌN
General Prerequisites
Students should be familiar with the use of computers
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. know the basic principles of GIS and the main applications in geosciences,
2. be familiar with the common geographic data in vector and raster format and perform geographic analyses,
3. use the main GIS software and their tools for geographic analyses.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Theoretical background of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), software and associated equipment for GIS, data models, geographic data entry, theoretical background in geographic analysis, overlay geographic analysis, proximity geographic analysis, analysis of continuous surface, spatial interpolation, elements of thematic cartography, cartographic output. GIS applications for geosciences. Laboratory exercises and assignment.
Keywords
geographic information systems, GIS, geographic analysis
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
- Educational geographical data for conducting laboratory exercises
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
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of MS Powerpoint for teaching, and ESRI ArcGIS Desktop in laboratory exercises in computers room.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 80 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 80 | ✓ | |||
| Tutorial | 60 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 60 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 280 |
Student Assessment
Description
50% presentation of theoretical assignment
50% individual project assignment (a set of exercises) - Exams on computer.
Student Assessment methods
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Report (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Ν. Συλλαίος, Ι. Γήτας και Γ. Συλλαίος (2007). Εισαγωγή στα Γεωγραφικά Συστήματα Πληροφοριών και στην Τηλεπισκόπηση. Εκδόσεις Γιαχούδη, Θεσσαλονίκη, 544 σελ. (Κωδ. Εύδοξος: 7965)
Additional bibliography for study
Κ. Κουτσόπουλος (2005). Γεωγραφικά Συστήματα Πληροφοριών και ανάλυση χώρου, 2η έκδοση. Εκδόσεις Παπασωτηρίου, 401 σελ.
T. Bernhardsen (2002). Geographic Information Systems: An Introduction, 3rd Edition. Wiley, 448 pages.
Last Update
08-11-2015
