Course syllabus

Geografisk informationsteknik - fortsättningskurs
Geographic Information Technology - Advanced Course

EXTG35, 15 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2017/18
Decided by: PLED L
Date of Decision: 2017-04-07

General Information

Main field: Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation.
Elective for: MKAT2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

The aim of the course is to give advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within  spatial analysis and geographic information processing.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• explain basic methods and conceptual models of the contents of a geographic
  database,
• explain the principles of transformation between different geodesic reference
  systems,
• explain concepts and calculation methods within interpolation and advanced
  spatial analysis,
• explain basic logic within computer programming and describe how
  programming can be used with geographic data and problems
• account for the effect of error propagation in geographic modelling
• account for the infrastructure of geographic data in society in general, and
  describe at a general level which laws that concern the use of geographic data
• illustrate advanced use of GIS in environmental applications and in society in
  general.

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• build and handle databases with geographic data of different geometric origin
  and in different formats,
• transform data between common geodesic reference systems,
• independent and in groups suggest procedure and methods to solve complex
  geographic issues and to carry out these with GIS,
• present results of GIS analysis orally, in writing and as maps for specialists and in
  the subject not versed listeners,
• collect knowledge in the area more or less independently.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• compile, evaluate and discuss choice of data and analytical method to solve a
  given geographic problem
• review, evaluate and discuss the reliability of analyses with GIS critically
  describe and evaluate the use of GIS in the society.

Contents

The course contains a number of parts that are based on advanced use of existing software for database development, analysis and presentation of geographic information. The student develops the ability to structure and solve complex problems. A part of own programming is included as training in logical problemsolving and as preparation for higher studies and the working life. A project assignment at the end of the course gives training to work independently with GIS.Applications are chosen from current and relevant physical geography problem areas.

Course design
The teaching consists of lectures, laboratory sessions, field exercises, seminars, group work and project work. Participation in laboratory sessions, field exercises, seminars, group work and project work and thereby integrated other teaching is compulsory.

Examination details

Grading scale: UV
Assessment: The examination consists of a written examination at the end of the course and of grading of oral and written reports on exercises and project work during the course.For students who have not passed the regular examination, additional examination in close connection to this is offered.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Admission

Admission requirements:

• EXTG20 Geographic Information Technology - Introduction or EXTG30 Geographic Information Technology - Basic Course

The number of participants is limited to: No
Selection: The course is given by the Faculty of Science, the Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation program are guaranteed admission for 3 persons at the course. Selection is based by ranking the number of completed credits within the Master Programme in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation. In case of equal qualification, the applicants will be selected by drawing of lots.
The course overlaps following course/s: GISA22, EXTG25, NGEA12

Reading list

• Harrie L. (red.): Geografisk informationsbehandling - teori, metoder och tillämpningar, 6 upplagan. Studentlittertur, 2013, ISBN: 9789144088778.
• Kang-Tsung Chang: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. 2014, ISBN: 9781259010613. Later editions also works fine.

Contact and other information

Course administrator: Karin Larsson, karin.larsson@nateko.lu.se
Course coordinator: David Tenenbaum, david.tenenbaum@nateko.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.nateko.lu.se/education/courses-basic/geographical-information-systems-advanced-0
Further information: The date and time of the exam is announced by the course lecturer.