Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Management of Geological Cartographic Data
| Title | ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΑ ΓΕΩΓΡΑΦΙΚΩΝ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΙΣΗ ΓΕΩΛΟΓΙΚΩΝ ΧΑΡΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΚΩΝ ΔΕΔΟΜΕΝΩΝ / Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Management of Geological Cartographic Data |
| Code | NGGE 525E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Triantafyllia maria Perivolioti |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019043 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Geōlogías (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 94
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| TEKTONIKĪ GEŌLOGIA KAI STRŌMATOGRAFIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| EFARMOSMENĪ GEŌLOGIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| ORYKTOLOGIA - PETROLOGIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| KOITASMATOLOGIA - OIKONOMIKĪ GEŌLOGIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| GEŌFYSIKĪ | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| METEŌROLOGIA - KLIMATOLOGIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| PERIVALLONTIKĪ GEŌGRAFIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600215728
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Σχ. Θετικών Επιστημών - νέο κτίριο - Ανατολ. πτέρυγα |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Δ22 (190) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 15:00 έως 17:00 |
| Building | Σχ. Θετικών Επιστημών - νέο κτίριο - Ανατολ. πτέρυγα |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Δ22 (190) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 17:00 έως 19:00 |
| Building | Σχ. Θετικών Επιστημών - νέο κτίριο - Ανατολ. πτέρυγα |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ Δ22 (190) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 19:00 έως 21:00 |
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600215728
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=9985
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
•Understand the structure and functionalities of a GIS
•Understand the data formats and types introduced in a GIS
•Ability to georeference maps and images
•Ability to digitize point, linear and polygon datafrom geological maps
•Ability to recover GIS data from various sources (digital and non-digital)
•Ability to contructdigital geological maps in a GIS
•Gain familiarity with various 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)
•Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
•GIS Structure and Functions. GIS software
•Categories and structure of GIS input data and metadata
•Coordinatetransformations and map georeferencing
•Georeferencing and resampling of images
•Creation/Digitization and management of data in vector format (points,polylines, polygons)
•Geospatial databases
•Conversion of geospatial data between different formats and reference systems
•Recovery, access and processing of digital elevation models (DEM)
•Extraction of morphological parameters from DEMs (slope, aspect, curvature etc.)
•Spatial interpolation of vectordata
•2D and 3D representation of geospatial information - Map composition - Map production
•WebGIS and interactive maps
Structure and material of laboratories / laboratory-tutorial exercises
•GIS software
•Categories and structure of GIS input data
•Coordinatetransformations
•Georeferencing of maps
•Digitization of pointdata
•Digitization of lineardata
•Digitization of polygons
•Georeferencingand resampling of images
•Recovery, access and processing of digital elevation models (DEM)
•Spatial interpolation of vector data
•2D and 3D representation in a GIS
•Map composition
•Map production
Keywords
GIS
Educational Material Types
- 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
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page
2) The teacher communicates with students through email
3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 52 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Project | 44 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΑ ΓΕΩΓΡΑΦΙΚΩΝ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΩΝ: Θεωρητική προσέγγιση και εργαστηριακέςασκήσεις. Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 41963447. Έκδοση: 1η έκδ./2014. Συγγραφείς: Καϊμάρης Ε. Δημήτριος, Καρανικόλας Νικόλαος. ISBN: 978-960-456-422-4. Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα. Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): Ζήτη Πελαγία & Σια Ι.Κ.Ε.
2. ΓΕΩΓΡΑΦΙΚΑ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΑ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΑΛΥΣΗ ΧΩΡΟΥ. Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 77111885. Έκδοση: 1/2017. Συγγραφείς: ΚΟΥΤΣΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ΚΩΣΤΗΣ. ISBN: 978-618-5242-11-4. Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα. Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΔΙΣΙΓΜΑ ΙΚΕ.
Additional bibliography for study
Διατίθεται και επικαιροποιείται στο elearning του μαθήματος (Moodle)
Last Update
10-03-2020
