Subject 'Geoinformation Systems GIS'

Name in Estonian: GIS

Year: 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019

Status	passive
State code	ERA346
Study language	Estonian
Chair	Rakendusgeodeesia
Credit points	1 CP; 2 ECTS
Grading method	Grade prelim

General description

Short Description of Content:
The components, types, creation principles of geo information systems. GIS usage fields and applications. Usage of different data sources, data transformation. GIS software, data bases

General aim

General Objectives:
The objective of the course is to give the students knowledge about geo information systems, different types of space data; gathering, keeping, analysing, and presenting them. Practically is tried out the use of space data with the respective software

Aim

Learning Outcomes:
Having passed the course, the student understands different geo information systems and can use space data in different projects

Form description

Description of Teaching Methods:
Lectures, seminars, practical classes, group work, independent work

Literature

Literature:
Bernhardsen T., 2002. Geographic Information Systems. An Introduction. 3-rd Ed. John Wiley and Sons.
Jagomägi T., 1999. Geoinformaatika praktikuile. Regio.
Longley P.A., Goodchild M.F., Maguire D.J. and Rhind D.W., 2001. Geographic
Information Systems and Science. John Wiley and Sons

Is taught in following curricula

2009: GI