Geographical Information Systems

Code:

EG362

Acronym:

EG362

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Surveying Engineering

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Geology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:AST	0	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	7,5	-
L:F	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	7,5	-
L:G	0	P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10	3	-	7,5	-
		P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10	3	-	7,5	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

 

To teach the theoretical and pratical knowledge required to deal with geospatial data, in terms of thei acquisition, structuring, manipulation, query and analysis in a GIS.

Learning outcomes and competences

 

At the end of the course students will know the methods for GIS data collection, their structuring, validation and representation. They will also be able to carry operations of GIS data analysis, both in vector and raster domains.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

 

Basic knowledge of map reading.

Program

1.    Introduction to GIS
2.    vectorial data acquisition and manipulation
3. GIS open source aplication
4. vectorial data operations
5.    databases
6.     raster data acquisition and manipulation
7.    Digital elevatiom models
8. GIS applications. Study cases
9.  plugins development
10. WebGIS and GIS Mobile.
11.  Princípios e aplicações. Exemplos.

 

Mandatory literature

Geographic information systems and science.; Longley Paul A. 070. ISBN: 0-470-87001-X
João Matos; Fundamentos de Informação Geográfica, Lidel, 2005. ISBN: 978-972-757-514-5
Burrough P. A.; Principles of geographical information systems for land resources assessment. ISBN: 0-19-854592-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

 

Theoretical lessons with slide presentations and practical software demonstrations. Prctaical lessons with exercises in mainly in ArcGIS and also in QGIS and autoCAD.

Software

QGIS
AutoCAD
ArcGis

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Trabalho laboratorial	30,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

 

2/3 of presences. Practical performance (P) – minimum 40% (8/20).

Calculation formula of final grade

 

Final classification (F) is obtained by: F = 0.5*E + 0.3*P + 0.2*R

E - clasification of written exam

P - assessment of the practical lectures

R - assessment of written report

Minimum of 40% (8 in 20) in both components.

Students with classification above 80% (16 in 20) may have an extra oral exam.