GIS
Stampa
Enrollment year
2021/2022
Academic year
2021/2022
Regulations
DM270
Academic discipline
GEO/04 (PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Course
GEOSCIENCES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Year of study
Period
2nd semester (01/03/2022 - 10/06/2022)
ECTS
6
Lesson hours
56 lesson hours
Language
English
Activity type
ORAL TEST
Teacher
MAERKER MICHAEL (titolare) - 6 ECTS
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in informatics, operating system windows, windows office (excel). Compulsory is the successful exam in L34 Physical Geography and Cartography as well as in Geomorphology and
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
- handle data with different coordinate systems and projections (EPSG)
- visualize territorial information using various symbol types;
- create and edit point, line and polygon features
- import XY tables;
- assess and modify attribute information;
- work with databases related to spatial information;
- select information by attribute or position;
- join tables;
- attribute and calculate new information on attribute table;
- calculate length and surface of features
- relate spatial information with hyperlinks
- create and modify raster data
- carry out a basic terrain analysis
- connect to basic WebGIS services and applications (WMS; WFS; SDL)
- Create a map layout.
-Apply environmental models in a GIS environment
Course contents
Introduction to GIS and numeric cartography
GIS Project design, GIS models
Data formats and geometries
Acquisition methods and georeferencing of vector and raster data.
Editing attribute information
Digital elevation information, points, isohypses, Digital elevation model, digital surface model
Spatial analysis, terrain analysis
Layout and Map preparation
Database interfaces and DB integration
WebGIS structure and components
Development of a conceptual structure for a pilot project
Terrain Analyis and Environmental modelling (soil erosion, mass movements; surface runoff and river discharges)
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars and practical work with computer
Reccomended or required readings
Burrough P A, McDonnell R (1998): Principles of Geographical Information Systems. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Gallant, J.C. & J. P. Wilson (2000): Primary Topographic attributes. In: Wilson, J.P. & J.C. Gallant (2000): Terrain Analysis. Principles and Applications. John Wiley & son, New York, Chichester, pp. 497.

Hengl, T. & I.H. Reuter (2009): Geomorphometry. Concepts, Software, Applications,. Developments. In: Soil Science, 33, Amsterdam, Oxford, 765 pp.


Davis D (2002): GIS for Everyone. ESRI Press, Redlands.

Heywood, I., Cornelius, S. and S. Carver (2007): An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, 3rd Edition, Instructor’s Manual 12 © Pearson Education Limited.

Longley P A, Goodchild M F, Maguire D J, Rhind D W (2004): Geographic Information Systems and Science. Wiley, Chichester.

Tomlinson, RF (2003): Thinking about GIS: Geographic Information System Planning for Managers. ESRI Press, Redlands.


W. G. Rees Physical Principles of Remote Sensing - 3rd Edition - University of Cambridge PaperbackISBN: 9780521181167
Assessment methods
Elaboration and presentation of a project that will be carried out in groups. At the end an oral exam will be conducted. In case of COVID restrictions the exam can be given also online
Further information
Sustainable development goals - Agenda 2030