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GEOG3526

GIS: Geographical Information

New from the academic year 2017/2018

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2017
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Assignment and Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

This course introduces students to the use of geographical information systems (GIS). The lectures focus on basic GIS theory and related concepts while exercises give the students practical experience in using GIS software. The course covers topics such as how GIS can represent our world, georeferencing, nature of geographical data, spatial data structures, topology, map design, and fundamental GIS functions. The exercises will make the students familiar with the basic functionality in GIS such as querying, distance measures, overlays, buffering, geoprocessing, joining and editing data, and map layout design.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: After taking this course, the students will be able to have basic understanding of GIS and theoretical concepts related to GIS and what constitutes GIS data.
Skills: After the course, the students will be able to use the basic functionality of GIS software to process, analyze, and present spatial information.
General competence: After the course, the students will be able to recognize the advantages of using GIS for problem solving of various issues.

Learning methods and activities

12 hours lectures and 14 hours of exercises. The compulsory assignment and the exam must be completed in English. Exceptions must be clarified with the lecturer responsible. Teaching will only be given if a sufficient number of students register for the course and if the Department has sufficient teaching resources. See www.ntnu.no/geografi/studentinformasjon for the most recent information on the courses offered. Information will be made available no later than 10 January in the spring semester and 10 August in the autumn semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Introduction to assignment

Further on evaluation

Both exams must be submitted and passed (graded E or better) to pass the course. Same form of examination is given when re-sitting for the exam. It is possible to re-sit for one out of two exams. Written exam for the course is offered both semesters, while the assignment-part must be taken together and in the same semester when lectured.

Required previous knowledge

Completed a minimum of 45 credits.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
GEOG2009 4 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course 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
  • Geomatics
  • Ingeniør
  • Social Sciences

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

  • Päivi Pauliina Lujala

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Geography and Social Anthropology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment and Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2017

Oppgave
Weighting 2/5
Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 3/5 Date 2017-11-29 Time 09:00 Duration 3 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2018

Oppgave
Weighting 2/5
Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 3/5 Date 2018-06-07 Time 09:00 Duration 3 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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