Marburg, Germany - Course Descriptions - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

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Aims and Content:

This practical course deals with the basic issues in the domain of digital technology and geographic information. It spans to data acquisition and management, spatial analysis, dynamic and numeric modeling and the adequate visualization and representation of spatial data. Due to that,  it incorporates the classic disciplines of geography, cartography, spatial analysis, as well as the related fields such as numerical
modelling visualization, geocomputation, cognition and computer science. The course issues are relating to the production, handling, analysis and visualization of spatial-temporal information (data).

Target Group:

Undergraduate students of geography as well as other students with a minor in geography.

Prerequisites:

Basics of cartography and practical computer experience

Syllabus:

I. Introduction in GIS
        - Geodata (format, models, types)
        - Georeferencing
        - Data input (digitizing, editing, modifying geometrical and thematic data)

II. Analysing data
        - Introduction in the toolbox concept of ArcGis
        - Advanced Tools

III. Projects
        - Human geographic project
        - Physical geographic project

IV. Practical exam

Bibliography:

• Longley, P.A., M.F. Goodchild, D.J. Maguiere & D.W. Rhind (2001):  Geographic information  systems and science. Wiley, Chichester, 454 S.
• Burrough, P.A. & R.A. McDonnell (2000):  Principles of geographical information systems. 1. publ., repr. with corr. Oxford Univ. Press, Oxford, 333 S.
  

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