Geographical Information Systems
| Title | Γεωγραφικά Συστήματα Πληροφοριών / Geographical Information Systems |
| Code | EGSM101 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgios Vargemezis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600023259 |
Programme of Study: PMS Efarmosménī kai Perivallontikī Geōlogía kai Geōkíndynoi
Registered students: 7
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efarmosménī Geōfysikī kai Seismología | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600272288
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Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600272288
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
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
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Design and manage projects
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.
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Multimedia
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
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 20 | ||||
| Project | 100 | ||||
| Total | 120 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΨΗΦΙΑΚΗ ΧΑΡΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΩΓΡΑΦΙΚΑ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΑ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΩΝΚωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 12845260Έκδοση: 1/2011Συγγραφείς: ΑΣΤΑΡΑΣ Θ. - ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΔΗΣ Δ. - ΜΟΥΡΑΤΙΔΗΣ Α.ISBN: 978-960-9495-25-7Τύπος: ΣύγγραμμαΔιαθέτης (Εκδότης): Μούργκος Ιωάννης
Last Update
28-02-2025
