Entry requirements

Knowledge and skills corresponding to 40 points in Natural Sciences, Technology or Geography

Aims

To provide knowledge about the theoretical background and applications of geographic information systems (GIS), geographic data processing, digital image analysis and remote sensing

Content

Elements of Cartography. Coordinate systems/projections, basic geodesy, photogrammetric and geographic data-base techniques. Spatial database modelling. Data supply for GIS: digital maps, digitisation, scanning and measurements with totalisers. The electromagnetic spectra, reflexion and emission from various ground objects. Digital remote sensing techniques and image analysis, thematic classification of multi-spectral data. Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Project planning, implementation of GIS in organisations

Instruction

The course is given in the form of lectures, exercises and seminars. The course also includes a problem oriented project work. The participation in exercises and seminars, and the completion of the project work are compulsory

The project work, including the definition, solution and preparation of the final report, may be undertaken either individually or by small groups of two or three individuals.

Assessment

A final written examination will be given at the end of the course. The written project report will be presented and discussed. Possible course grades are "fail", "pass" and "pass with distinction". A student who fails the exam may try again at the end of the following 5 point period or at the end of the Spring semester.

The written examination will account for 5 points, the exercises for 2 points and the project work for 3 points