Environmental Geographic Information Systems
| Title | ΓΕΩΓΡΑΦΙΚΑ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΑ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΩΝ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΟΣ / Environmental Geographic Information Systems |
| Code | 519Ε |
| Faculty | Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment |
| School | Forestry and Natural Environment |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 420000185 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600130730
|
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/1/600130730
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=5186
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
- To collect and add data into a GIS.
- To georeference and digitize maps.
- To define the appropriate coordinate system.
- To combine and analyse different thematic layers of spatial information.
- To create thematic maps.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
Theory
Introductory concepts. Collection and import of spatial data in a GIS. Geographic coordinate system and map projections. Projection systems. Types of spatial data in a GIS. Geographical Databases. Working with tables. Spatial Analysis. On-line GIS (Web GIS) and Cloud GIS.
Practical Classes
Familiarisation with ArcGIS. Familiarisation with the ArcGIS Desktop environment. Coordinate systems and Projection Systems. Georeferencing and digitization in ArcGIS. Creation, processing and analysis of spatial and descriptive data. Vector and raster analysis. Creation of maps.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 50 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Seminars | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 25 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 78 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Κουτσόπουλος Κωστής Χ., 2002, Γεωγραφικά Συστήματα Πληροφοριών και Ανάλυση Χώρου, Εκδόσεις Παπασωτηρίου, ISBN:960-7530-20-9
Συλλαίος Ν., Γήτας Ι., Συλλαίος Γ., 2007, Εισαγωγή στα γεωγραφικά συστήματα πληροφοριών και στην τηλεπισκόπηση, Εκδόσεις Γιαχούδη,ISBN:978-960-6700-12-5
Last Update
23-05-2019
