Valid for: 2018/19
Decided by: PLED L
Date of Decision: 2018-03-23
Main field: Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation.
Elective for: MKAT2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
The aim of the course is to give advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within spatial analysis and geographic information processing.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
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.
Grading scale: UV - (U,G,VG) - (Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction)
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.
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
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/extg35
Further information: The date and time of the exam is announced by the course lecturer.