GIS in Environmental Planning

Code:

MPPU010

Acronym:

SIGP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Spatial Planning and Urbanism

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S (of 10-02-2014 to 15-07-2014)

Active?	Yes
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. 

Learning outcomes and competences

It is intended that students develop technical skills in the field of sustainability that will be incorporated in the professional activity and that he is entitled to make an assessment of the sustainability of spatial plans, in particular, detailed plans and land division schemes.

Working method

Presencial

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

Chang, K-T; Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, 5th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2010. ISBN: 978-0071267588
Campagna, M.; GIS for Sustainable Development, CRC Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-0849330513
Juliana Maantay, John Ziegler ; John Pickles; GIS for the urban environment. ISBN: 978-1-58948-082-7
Kathryn Keranen, Robert Kolvoord; Making spatial decisions using GIS. ISBN: 978-1589481831

Complementary Bibliography

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.

Software

quantum gis
ArcView
AutoCAD

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

FG = 50%x Exam + 40%x Essay + 10%xParticipation

FG - Final Grade