Distributed Modelling with Geographical Information Systems

2 credit points

Syllabus, B-level, 1TV440

This course has been discontinued.

A revised version of the syllabus is available.

Code: 1TV440
Level: B
Subject(s): Earth Science
Grading system: Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
Finalised: 28 April 1998
Responsible department: Department of Earth Sciences

Entry requirements

Technology in society. Computer programming and numerical analysis. Mathematical statistics I and II. Soil science. Hydrology.

Give fundamental knowledge on how to use geographical information systems in the modelling

and analysis of environmental related earth processes.

Basic concepts of geographical information

systems: Boolean operations, vector and raster

models. Basic cartography: transformation of

coordinate systems and projections,

distributed statistics. Modelling and analysis of

distributed earth processes and environmental

problems with GIS: environmental related processes

of aquatic transport, watershed management,

environmental impact assessment.

Lectures. Computer exercises. Field work.

Assignments.