Course description for 2024/25
GIS 3D Visualization
GEO2009
Course description for 2024/25

GIS 3D Visualization

GEO2009

The course covers the following main themes:

  • 3D visualization of geographic data
  • digital production of land-use plan in accordance with product specifications
  • visualization of land-use plans in 3D
  • use of drone in 3D data capture
  • SOSI standard

The subject is reserved for students of the following study programmes:

  • Nature Management, Bachelor's Programme

Other students can get admitted if there are places available. Contact student advisor. 

GEO220 Geographic Information Handling or equivalent.

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

Knowledge:

  • has broad knowledge of the principles for the production of 3D models
  • has broad knowledge of the requirements for data bases in order to be able to present these in 3D
  • has good knowledge of which data bases are relevant for 3D presentation.
  • knows and can keep up to date with guidelines and procedures for using a drone in data capture
  • has knowledge of regulations, standards and specifications related to PBL, including Kart- og planforskriften, SOSI and Nasjonal produktspesifikasjon for arealplan og digitalt planregister, and can stay up to date within these

Skills:

  • can apply data bases and principles for visualization in 3D
  • can master relevant GIS software for the production of 3D models
  • can use software and standards to create a 2D and 3D presentation of digital municipal plan and zoning plan

General competence:

  • can plan and carry out projects to convey plans / reality through 3D models
  • has insight into the ethical issues when selecting and visualizing data
  • can evaluate and exchange views on process and finished product
Paid semester fee and syllabus literature. It is also required that students have a laptop at their disposal.
Elective
Lectures, exercises, missions and assignments, individually or in groups.
Evaluated annually by students through course surveys. These evaluations are included in the university’s quality assurance system.

Compound assessment

  • Assessment task - 1 submission. Approved/ Not approved. Must be passed prior to the take- home examination.
  • Take- home examination, 10 days, comprises 100% of the grade, grading scale A-F.

All aids permitted.

Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.

Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:

NAF2000 - Area Management and Conservation (GIS) - 10 credits

NAT340 - Area Management and Conservation (GIS) - 10 credits