Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
| Title | Γεωγραφικά Συστήματα Πληροφοριών / Geographical Information Systems (GIS) |
| Code | GGNM102 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Antonios Mouratidis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40003256 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600133993
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600133993
- eLearning (Moodle):
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful course completion, students shall be able to:
- search for and retrieve appropriate GIS data
- digitize and process spatial information
- construct maps
- work with different GIS software
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
Elements of cartography, map projections, datums in Greece and wordwide. Databases. Definition, basic structure, function and purpose of a GIS. Data processing and management. Spatial analysis in 2-D and 3-D. Multi-temporal analysis. GIS extensions. GIS output. Synergy of GIS with Earth observation data, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and in-situ measurements. Overview of GIS applications. Applications in Geoscience, with emphasis on topics of geological interest. Computer practicals on various GIS software.
Keywords
Geographical information systems (GIS)
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
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 | 20 | ||||
| Project | 100 | ||||
| Total | 120 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
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
22-11-2016
