GIS in Environmental Planning

Code:

MPPU010

Acronym:

SIGP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Spatial Planning and Urbanism

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
E-learning page:	https://moodle.fe.up.pt/
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Spatial Planning and Urban Project

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MPPU	0	Syllabus since 2011/12	1	-	6	48	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

It is intended that students understand the particularities of the GIS structure and that they are entitled to conceive spatial models. It is expected that students acquire skills in identification of environmental problems, their relationship with the occupation of the territory and with the urban form and the type of "solutions" available for environmental problems mitigation. It is also objective of the present Curricular Unit the development of technical skills in the field of sustainability that will be incorporated in their professional activity and that they are entitled to make an assessment of the sustainability of spatial plans, in particular, detailed plans and land division schemes.

Program

Introduction to geographical information systems (GIS). Concepts, applications, SIG structure.
Environmental problems in urban context (air pollution, noise pollution, water pollution, etc.). Concepts, indicators, applicable legislation, strategies for action.
Use of GIS in the identification, evaluation, mitigation and monitoring of environmental problems and as an instrument to support the strategic environmental assessment.
SIG as planning tool for sustainability. Concepts, strategies of intervention, stages of participation, performance indicators, evaluation and classification systems.

Mandatory literature

GIS for Sustainable Development, Campagna, M., 2006. ISBN: 978-0849330513
Chang, K-T; Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, 5th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN: 978-0071267588

Complementary Bibliography

Maantay J., Ziegler J.; GIS for the urban environment, ESRI Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-1589480827
Keranen, K., Kolvoord R.; Making Spatial Decisions Using GIS: Our World GIS Education, Level 4 , ESRI Press , 2010. ISBN: 978-1589481831
A. P. Oliveira de Carvalho, Cecília Rocha; Manual técnico para elaboração de planos municipais de redução de ruído. ISBN: 978-972-8577-42-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

This Curricular Unit (CU) is structured in theoretical and theoretical-practical lessons in which students will take contact with different environmental issues. Will be promoted the use of dedicated software, in particular, ArcView and some of its extensions (ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst, ArcGIS Spatial Analyst, ArcGIS 3D Analyst, …), the analysis of results obtained from specific software concerning the environmental factors of interest for this CU and a critical evaluation of the environmental problems identified and the potential mitigation measures.
The evaluation type of this CU is Distributed Evaluation with Final Exam.
The distributed evaluation shall incorporate the preparation and presentation of a team work and also individual assignments regarding the skills learned in this CU.

Software

ArcView
ArcGis Spatial Analyst

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam