GIS and remote sensing (5 cr)

Code: YT00AF78-3011

General information

Enrollment: 04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Implementation is running.

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 Technology

Teachers: Shakil Regmi

Teacher in charge: Shakil Regmi

Groups: YTMI22SM
Environmental Technology, part-time studies

Course: YT00AF78

Realization has 8 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 25 h 15 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Fri 17.01.2025 time 08:15 - 11:00 (2 h 45 min)	GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011	D203 Tietokoneluokka (multimedia syksy -25-)
Sat 18.01.2025 time 08:15 - 11:00 (2 h 45 min)	GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011	Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Thu 06.02.2025 time 12:30 - 16:00 (3 h 30 min)	GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011	Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Fri 07.02.2025 time 08:15 - 11:30 (3 h 15 min)	GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011	Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Fri 14.03.2025 time 08:15 - 11:30 (3 h 15 min)	GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011	D203 Tietokoneluokka (multimedia syksy -25-)
Sat 15.03.2025 time 08:15 - 11:30 (3 h 15 min)	GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011	Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Fri 28.03.2025 time 08:15 - 11:30 (3 h 15 min)	GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011	Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan
Sat 29.03.2025 time 08:15 - 11:30 (3 h 15 min)	GIS and remote sensing YT00AF78-3011	Etäopetus lukujärjestyksen mukaan

Changes to reservations may be possible.

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?

Course material

The license to related software will be provided and materials are provided via Learn platform of the course.

Study forms and methods

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.

RDI and work-related cooperation

We will use various data set from international and national space agencies.

Timing of exams and assignments

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.

International cooperation

Not Applicable

Student workload

The total workload is 135 hours including classroom activities, assignments, practice, and exam.

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