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Geographical Information Systems for Transportation, 6 ECTS credits.
/Geografiska informationssystem för trafik och transporter/
For:
TSL
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 38
Rec. self-study hours: 122
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Transportation Systems Engineering
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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Aim:
The aim is to give an introduction to geographic information technology and a deeper knowledge about geographical information systems as a tool for engineers. The course also provides an introduction to programming in Matlab.
After the course the students should
- be familiar with basic geographic information technology
- be able to work independently with GIS-software, perform analysis and to present the result in clear and well structured reports
- be able to independently implement GIS-relevant algorithms in Matlab
- have understanding for database systems and be able to search and select information using SQL-queries
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Admission requirements for master level studies
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Supplementary courses:
Positioning Systems
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Organisation:
The course contains lectures and laboratory work.
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Course contents:
Data capture, Data structures, Geographic databases, Cartographic presentation, Geographical analysis. Practical excercises with GIS-softwares. Applications for transportation. Programming in Matlab.
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Course literature:
Fazal, S. (2008), GIS Basics. (Available free as E-book from LiU library).
Learning ArcGIS (ESRIs Virtual Campus): the theory pages in module 1-4, & 6-7.
Supplementary material will be handed out/made available on lectures.
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Examination: |
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Laboratory work
Individual assignments
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3 ECTS
3 ECTS
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Course language is English.
Department offering the course: ITN.
Director of Studies: Erik Bergfeldt
Examiner: Carl Henrik Häll
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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