Environmental applications of geographical information systems (GIS) (5 cr)
Code: EE00CX44-3003
General information
Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Timing
01.01.2022 - 29.04.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 36
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering
Teachers
- Shakil Regmi
Teacher in charge
Shakil Regmi
Groups
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EEMI20SPEnvironmental 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
Material provided via Learn.
Teaching methods
You will attend teaching and field work as specified in the weekly schedule. Your study routine is determined by the scheduled group sessions and by the self-study assignments.
Employer connections
If possible
Evaluation scale
1-5