Paikkatietotekniikan perusteet (M0057), 4 op
Basic information
Course name: | Paikkatietotekniikan perusteet Fundamentals of GIS |
Course Winha code: | M0057 |
Kurre acronym: | PTTPer |
Credits: | 4 |
Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
Year of study, semester or study period: | 2.year |
Implementation: | 1.period, 2.period, 3.period |
Semester: | 0607 |
Language of tuition: | Suomi |
Teacher: | Vesa Rope |
Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
None
Course contents (core content level)
? Spatial and attribute information
? Coordinate systems
? Use of spatial information
? GIS software
? Basics of the use of MapInfo program
? Spatial data collection and data management
Course contents (additional)
? Geographic Information Systems and geodata
? Spatial data analysis and visualisation
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
Student will
? manage the basics of GIS, GIS techniques and GIS programs
? understand the possibilities associated to GIS
? manage the meaning of spatial data to GIS
? understand the joint use of spatial data
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
Student will be able to
? use common GIS programs
? evaluate GIS quality
? locate GIS data
Recommended reading
Teaching and learning strategies
Lectures: 49 h
Laboratory work: -
Practical work: 20 h
Examinations: 3 h
Self access of student (student workload done ?/06): 35 h
Altogether: 107 h
Follow up study of the student workload done: -
Teaching methods and student workload
Assessment weighting and grading
Assessments with examinations and required practical works.