Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

After completing the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge:

• knowledge about maps as a form of communication and about the components of GIS, terminology related to the use of GIS, and areas of application
• knowledge of the raster and vector models for storing geographic data
• understanding of georeferencing systems and projections with respect to application in GIS
• knowledge of how to collect, process, and store geographic data with GIS
• ability to plan and apply different operations in GIS in sequence in order to carry out specific tasks

Skills:

• has skills in processing both vector and raster data
• can apply georeferencing systems and projections correctly and handle challenges associated with georeferencing systems when working with maps
• can create different types of maps including topographic maps, choropleth maps, dot distribution maps, isoline maps, and proportional symbol maps
• can perform cartographic layout and export the map in different formats
• master several methods of data collection including vector digitalisation, collecting data from GPS, collection from table data, and georeferencing of raster data
• knowledge about basic techniques for querying, merging, and clipping data

General competence:

• competence in the basic usages of GIS
• insight into sources for map data and basic map data storage models
• theoretical and practical competence in basic operations with GIS