Geographic Information Systems
(1) General
| School: | Of the Environment | ||
| Academic Unit: | Department of Marine Sciences | ||
| Level of studies: | Undergraduate | ||
| Course Code: | 191ΕΩ2Υ | Semester: | E |
| Course Title: | Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Independent Teaching Activities | Weekly Teaching Hours | Credits | |
| Total credits | 5 | ||
| Course Type: | skills development | ||
| Prerequisite Courses: | NO | ||
| Language of Instruction and Examinations: | GREEK | ||
| Is the course offered to Erasmus students: | NO | ||
| Course Website (Url): | https://www.mar.aegean.gr/?lang=en&pg=3.1.1&lesson=1047 | ||
(2) Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course students will have acquired the basic theoretical and practical background in Geographical Information Systems (GIS). In particular, they will be able to develop a Digital Spatial Database in GIS environment and to input/store/process/manage spatial and attribute information. They will be also able to visualize this information and develop thematic maps. In addition, based on the theoretical knowledge of different spatial analysis methods acquired, they will be able to analyze spatial information and illustrate the analysis results on thematic maps.
In addition, they will have acquired the necessary knowledge to continue their studies with a high degree of independency.
General Competences
Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
Adapting to new situations
Decision-making
Working independently
Respect for the natural environment
(3) Syllabus
Τheory: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), definitions, Digital Spatial Databases (DSDB), models for data storage in GIS, raster/vector model, spatial/attribute data, topology, geographic information layers, overlay, coordinate systems, basic principles of mapping, development of thematic maps, spatial analysis methods, interpolation methods, mathematical/logical operations between rasters, algebra Boole, local/focal/zonal/global functions, geo-statistical analysis, variograms, applications in the marine environment.
Laboratory training: Structure and characteristics of GIS, development of DSDB, digitization of maps, storage of spatial information, verification of data, data correction, topology, input of attribute data, visualization of spatial and attribute information, DSDB management, overlay of geographic information layers, coordinate systems/geographic projections, georeference, conversion between coordinate systems, spatial analysis of vector data, application of spatial interpolation methods, classification of raster values, development of thematic maps.
(4) Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation
| Delivery: | Face-to-face | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Use of Information and Communication Technology: | Platform e-class ArcGIS (ESRI) software | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Student Performance Evaluation: | Theory (40% of the final mark of the course): Written exam Laboratory training (60% of the final mark of the course). The evaluation procedure of the Laboratory training of the course is calculated as:
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(5) Attached Bibliography
P.A. LONGLEY, M.F. GOODCHILD, D.J. MAGUIRE, D.W. RHIND, Systems and Science of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Publications Kleidarithmos, 2010, (in greek).
Κ. ΚΟUTSOPOULOS, Geogpahic Information Systems and space analysis. Publications Papasotiriou, 2002, (in greek).
Κ. ΚΟUTSOPOULOS, Ν. ΑNDROULIDAKIS, GIS with ArcGIS 10. Publications Papasotiriou, 2011, (in greek).
P.A. BURROUGH, R.A. McDONNELL, Principles of geographical information systems. Oxford, 1998.
Ι. HATZOPOULOS, GeoSpatialInformatics Topography, Publications Α. Tziola & Sons Α.Ε., 2011, (in greek).
Related academic journals:
Environmental Modelling & Software (Elsevier)
International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation (Elsevier)
International journal of geographical information science (Taylor and Francis)
Journal of Spatial Science (Taylor and Francis)