Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED L
Date of Decision: 2024-04-12
Effective: 2024-05-08
Main field: Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Elective for: MKAT2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
The aim of the course is to give basic knowledge about concepts and methods for treatment and analysis of geographic data with geographic information systems, (GIS) and an introduction to cartography and geodesy.
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 gives a broad theoretical ground to wider work with digital geographic data. Understanding of representation and analysis of spatial elements are emphasised. The course also highlights general geographic problems within environment and society through practical GIS-applications. These treat both Swedish and international issues, and vary in scale from the local to the regional. The parts within GIS that is treated include basic cartography, including projections, reference system, geographic data in digital form (maps, images and tables) and positioning with GPS, basic analysis of geographic data in raster and vector format and cartographic and graphical presentation of digital map material. In the course,training in oral and written communication is also included. Special emphasis is placed on cartographic presentation of digital geographic data.
Course design
The teaching consists of lectures, computer exercises individual and in groups, field exercises and project work in groups. Computer exercises, field exercises and project work are compulsory.
Grading scale: UV - (U, G, VG) - (Fail, Pass, Pass with Distinction)
Assessment: Examination consists of a written exam at the end of the course combined with assignments and project reports 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.
Modules
Code: 0123. Name: Written Exam.
Credits: 7.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).
Assessment: Written examination graded according to TH. Th grade will, together with the project work, decide the course grade.
The module includes: Written examination.
Code: 0223. Name: Project Work.
Credits: 4.0. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).
Assessment: Passed project and poster as well as active participation at the presentation.
The module includes: A larger project work with extensive collection and analysis of geodata, as well as production of a conference poster with large emphasis on cartographic visualization.
Code: 0323. Name: Exercises and Hand-ins.
Credits: 3.5. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Assessment: Passed assignments from practical exercises.
The module includes: Compulsory practical exercises.
Admission requirements:
Course coordinator: Micael Runnström,
micael.runnstrom@nateko.lu.se
Course administrator: Karin Larsson,
karin.larsson@nateko.lu.se
Course homepage: www.nateko.lu.se/extg30