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Geographic Information Systems, 6 ECTS credits.
/Geografiska informationssystem/
For:
BI
KTS
SL
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 52
Rec. self-study hours: 108
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Transportation Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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Aim:
The main purpose is to give basic theoretical and practical knowledge in geographic information systems (GIS).The course shall also give an introduction to database technology. After the course the student should
- understand the relational model and the query language SQL
- be familiar with the basic theory within geographic information science
- be familiar with several methods used for GIS-analyses
- be able to choose the right method to use for analysing different problems
- be able to work independently with GIS-software and to present results from GIS-analysis in a clear and well structured report
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
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:
Lectures, lessons and laboratory work. The laboratory work is mandatory.
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Course contents:
Data structures and modelling. Relational databases and query languages, especially SQL. Spatial data bases. Cartography. Data collection for GIS's. Spatial analysis. Applications related to traffic and transportation.
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Course literature:
Harrie L. (red), 2013: Geografiska informationsbehandling, Teori, Metoder och Tillämpningar. Sjätte upplagan. Studentlitteratur.
Laborationshäfte
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Laboratory work
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3 ECTS
3 ECTS
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Course language is Swedish.
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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