Fundamentals of Geographic Information

Code:

EGEO1001

Acronym:

EGEO1001

Level:

100

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Surveying Engineering

Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
A:A	0	PE_Agronomia	1	-	6	56	162
L:AP	28	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
L:B	0	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	56	162
L:CC	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2014	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:EA	3	The study plan from 2019	2	-	6	56	162
L:EG	23	The study plan from 2019	1	-	6	56	162
L:F	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:G	5	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:M	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

 

Basic knowledge of maps analysis. Learn basic notions about different techniques of  geographic information acquisition (field surveys and remote sensing data).

Learning outcomes and competences

Basic knowledge of maps analysis. Learn basic notions about different techniques of  geographic information acquisition (field surveys and remote sensing data).

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Basic concepts. Maps and coordinates.
2. Reference Systems and Projections.
3. Introduction to geoinformation databases.
4. Satellite Positioning.
5. Spatial data acquisition: Surveying.
6. Remote sensing and phtogrammetry.
7. Geographic Information analysis.

Mandatory literature

João Matos; Fundamentos de Informação Geográfica, Lidel. ISBN: 978-972-757-514-5
Ana Duarte Fonseca e João Cordeiro Fernandes; Detecção Remota, Lidel. ISBN: 978-972-757-292-2
António Cosme; Projeto em Sistemas de Informação Geográfica, Lidel. ISBN: 978-972-757-849-
José Alberto Gonçalves, Sérgio Madeira e J. João Sousa; Topografia, Lidel. ISBN: 978-972-757-850-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

The theoretical lessons are intended to provide the students with the basic concepts of geodesy, surveying, satellite positioning, and remote sensing and photogrammetry. In the practical classes (inside and outside), the students develop field work projects and solve exercises based on the subjects taught in the theoretical classes. Thus, there is a strong connection between these two fundamental components, allowing the students to clearly understand the subjects covered in the classes.

Software

QGIS

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Trabalho laboratorial	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	56,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attend 2/3 of the practical classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final classification: 60% final exam+ 40% mid-term tests (average grade).
All components should have classification >8.
It is mandatory to attend 2/3 of the practical classes.