Environmental applications of geographical information systems (GIS) (5 cr)

Code: EE00CX44-3005

General information

Enrollment: 06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology

Campus: Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 40

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering

Teachers: Shakil Regmi

Teacher in charge: Shakil Regmi

Groups: EEMI22SVP
Environmental Engineering, online/full-time studies

Course: EE00CX44

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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?

Course material

The material presented and provided via e-platform of the course. Self-acquired materials.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track: Participate in exercises, teaching and supervision in accordance with the schedule. (No possibility for distance learning. It is presented at the beginning of the course.)

RDI and work-related cooperation

Familiar with the concepts of GIS consulting in Environmental Applications.

Timing of exams and assignments

Will be decided as per the schedule and in agreement with the participants.

International cooperation

Student workload

Classroom work for 50 hours, and independent work for 85 hours. The total workload is 135 hours.

Course part description

• Basics and Fundamentals of Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Introduction to Remote Sensing
• Data types and applications of GIS
• Analysis methodology in GIS
• Lab and project work in GIS

Further information

If needed it will be provided during the lessons.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is based on course assignments and exam. Detailed evaluation methods and criteria are shown at the beginning of the course.