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

Code: EE00CX44-3002

General information

Enrollment: 12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 06.09.2021 - 17.12.2021
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: Finnish

Seats: 0 - 30

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering

Teachers: Esa Hannus

Teacher in charge: Esa Hannus

Groups: EEMI19SP
Environmental Engineering, 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?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
b. evaluate information sources critically.
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
g. apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.

Course material

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Study forms and methods

Need to be agreed with teacher.

Timing of exams and assignments

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.