Environmental applications of geographical information systems (GIS) (5 cr)
Code: EE00CX44-3002
General information
Enrollment
12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021
Timing
06.09.2021 - 17.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Esa Hannus
Teacher in charge
Esa Hannus
Groups
-
EEMI19SPEnvironmental Engineering, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to explain what geographic information, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS) and global position systems (GNSS, GPS) are, and how they are used in environmental monitoring and research. You are able to use and make digital maps, collect spatial data, manage and edit geographic information and make information queries to environmental data archives and analyse data in meaningful ways.
Content
What is geographical information like? What are geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS) and global positioning systems (GNSS/GPS)?
What are the principles, applications and trends of geographic information systems and sciences?
How to visualize spatial data? How to make digital maps, data conversions, geo databases, data queries and data extraction? How to collect spatial data?
How can GIS, RS and GNSS/GPS be used in environmental engineering?
Materials
Course material provided via Learn
Teaching methods
Need to be agreed with teacher.
Exam schedules
Submission dates for assignments are announced in the beginning of the course.
Student workload
5 ECTS cu equals about 135 hours of student work.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation is based on completed assignments. More information on these is given in the beginning of the course.