Geoinformatics with applications in the coastal and marine environment
(1) General
| School: | Of the Environment | ||
| Academic Unit: | Department of Marine Sciences | ||
| Level of studies: | Postgraduate | ||
| Course Code: | Semester: | Α | |
| Course Title: | Geoinformatics with applications in the coastal and marine environment | ||
| Independent Teaching Activities | Weekly Teaching Hours | Credits | |
| Theoretical Lectures and Laboratory Exercises | 3 | ||
| Total credits | 6 | ||
| Course Type: | specialised general knowledge
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=3.2.1&lesson=5 | ||
(2) Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course students will have acquired the basic theoretical and practical background in geoinformatics. In particular, they will be able 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 map, identify sample areas in optical imagery, explain the spatial, spectral and radiometric resolution, Apply transformations and classification algorithms, analyze the sample areas for classification, create a classified image, evaluate the quality of image classification.
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
(4) Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation
| Delivery: | Face-to-face interaction between the lecturers and the students at the beginning of the semester and afterwards, full use of the asynchronous E-class Platform and synchronous BBB teaching system which ensure easy access to notes and supplementing material of the Course. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Use of Information and Communication Technology: | Platform e-class
Several software for image analysis (ArcGIS, SNAP, ENVI, eCognition) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods: |
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| Student Performance Evaluation: |
Written exam (80% of the final mark of the course).
Practical project (20% of the final mark of the course). The students have to carry out a project focusing on the assessment of the environmental quality in coastal areas using geoinformatics.
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(5) Attached Bibliography
- Suggested bibliography:
- John R Jensen , Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective, 2nd (second) Edition
- Ian S. Robinson, 2004, Measuring the oceans from space, the principles and methods of satellite oceanography, Springer.
- Robert H. Steward, 1998, Methods of satellite oceanography, University of California Press.
- 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:
- Remote sensing of the Environment (https://www.journals.elsevier.com/remote-sensing-of-environment)
- ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (https://www.journals.elsevier.com/isprs-journal-of-photogrammetry-and-remote-sensing)
- Remote Sensing (http://www.mdpi.com/journal/remotesensing)
IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing (http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=36 ) - International Journal of Remote Sensing (http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tres20)
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)