GIS and remote sensing (5 cr)
Code: YT00AF78-3011
General information
Enrollment
04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Timing
01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Environmental Technology
Teachers
- Shakil Regmi
Teacher in charge
Shakil Regmi
Groups
-
YTMI22SMEnvironmental Technology, part-time studies
- 17.01.2025 08:15 - 11:00, GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011
- 18.01.2025 08:15 - 11:00, GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011
- 06.02.2025 12:30 - 16:00, GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011
- 07.02.2025 08:15 - 11:30, GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011
- 14.03.2025 08:15 - 11:30, GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011
- 15.03.2025 08:15 - 11:30, GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011
- 28.03.2025 08:15 - 11:30, GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011
- 29.03.2025 08:15 - 11:30, GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011
Objective
You know what geospatial data, geographic information systems (GIS) and remote
sensing methods mean.
You can describe how to use such systems.
You can collect geospatial data and make digital maps.
You know how to make information queries and analyses using geospatial data.
You can use geospatial data in environmental research.
Content
What are geospatial data and geographic information systems (GIS).
How can remote sensing and global position systems be utilized?
How is geospatial data collected and how are digital maps made?
How is geospatial data used in environmental research?
What are the development visions in the field of GIS and remote sensing?
Opiskelumateriaali
The license to related software will be provided and materials are provided via Learn platform of the course.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
The course is conducted in the form of contact teaching with Scheduled Track. The students need to participate in the classroom activities where the problem/project related to the topic is discussed and solved together in a seminar-based setting in accordance with the schedule.
For better follow up of course activities, additional remote teaching sessions could be organised.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
We will use various data set from international and national space agencies.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
There will be mandatory assignments with deadlines ranging between two to three weeks from the start date which is the date of seminar for the specific topic. Exam will be conducted at the end of the course in a form of Learn exam. More details of assignments and exams will be agreed on the first day of the course.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Not Applicable
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The total workload is 135 hours including classroom activities, assignments, practice, and exam.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
• 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
Not Applicable
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The evaluation is based on course assignments and exams. Detailed evaluation methods and criteria are shown at the beginning of the course.