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Geographical Information Systems for Air Traffic and Transportation, 6 ECTS credits.
/Geografiska informationssystem för flyg och transporter/
For:
FT
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 44
Rec. self-study hours: 116
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Logistics
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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
- use GIS for relevant tasks in the air traffic and transportation sector, e.g. aircraft noise analysis.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Air traffic and transportation
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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Organisation:
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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 e.g. aircraft noise management.
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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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