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GEOG1511

Cartography, GIS and Remote Sensing

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course gives an overview of what techniques are available for visualizing data through, for example, representation of relief and the use of digital terrain models (DTM). In addition, teaching is given in manual and algorithmic methods for generalizing, classification, and multivariate methods for obtaining the best possible results cartographically.
Students are also given an introduction to geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing.

Learning outcome

The course aims to provide knowledge on the treatment of information from maps.

Learning methods and activities

Teaching method and activities: 16 hours lectures, 14 hours practicals.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved practicals

Required previous knowledge

None.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
GEOG2008 7.5 sp
SVGEO205 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Geography
  • Social Sciences

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Geography and Social Anthropology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-06 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-06-06 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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