Spatial Analysis
Geographic information systems (GIS) are systems for collecting, processing, and analyzing geographic data about society, both in the present and in the past. Therefore, GIS has also become a key tool in the social sciences, the natural sciences, the humanities, and central and local government administration. Through the geographical context, different types of information about the society can be integrated and also compared with data on natural and environmental conditions.
Students learn to use quantitative and qualitative data from different sources, create data themselves, present these and conduct analyses where integration between different topics is the focus. The purpose is to demonstrate geographical similarities and differences in society and be able to identify correlation and interaction where it exists. Students will have the opportunity to plan and carry out a GIS project where the spatial analysis of socially relevant topics is included.
We can offer the course in English for international students.
After completing the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
- has knowledge of areas of application for GIS in the social sciences and humanities
- has knowledge of relevant data sources such as public statistics and procedures for collecting data
- has knowledge of sources of error and ethical aspects of analysis and data management
- has knowledge of geographical information standards
Skills:
- can process geographic data and adapt data for use in GIS
- can edit attribute data, perform queries, and link attribute data
- can plan and implement analysis programmes and conduct spatial analysis involving overlay, buffers, distance measurements, viewshed in 3D, interpolation, correlation, and regression
- can make presentations on core concepts within the field of spatial analysis and describe applications
General competence:
- has knowledge of competence in advanced concepts of GIS and analytical opportunities with GIS for the social sciences and humanities
- has insight into theories behind statistical operations, classification schemes, spatial analysis, and cartography in GIS
- can plan and carry out analysis programmes in accordance with ethics and personal privacy
- is familiar with critical GIS and critical cartography
Composite assessment. Students will receive a letter grade.
- Obligatory participation accounts for 0/100 of the grade and will be approved / not approved.
- It is assumed that you attend both physical meetings. Absence from a physical meeting leads to the submission of a compensatory assignment. Absence from two physical meetings means that you will not be approved for participation. Compulsory participation must be approved in order to get an overall grade in the course.
- Assignments account for 0/100 of the grade and will be approved/not approved.
- Must be passed before the beginning of the Home Exam.
- The home exam will take place over 7 days and account for 100% of the grade. Students will receive a letter grade.