GIS in Environmental Planning

Code:

MPPU010

Acronym:

SIGP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Spatial Planning and Urbanism

Instance: 2017/2018 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=1124
Responsible unit:	Spatial Planning and Environment Division
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.

Learning outcomes and competences

SKILLS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge: Describe the mechanism of setting up and usig a SIG. Identification of environmental problems.
Application: Apply methodologies for environmental impact assessment and sustainability assessment
Analysis: Analyze the conflicts generated by the detected environmental impacts on their interaction with the territory. Potential for the improvement of territorial development plans taking into account the results of the sustainability assessment.
Summary: Proposing design solutions that minimize environmental impacts and maximize the sustanability of the project
Assessment: evaluate and criticize the decision processes

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
Robert Scally; GIS for Environmental Management, Esri Press, 2006. ISBN: 9781589481428
Kathryn Keranen, Robert Kolvoord; Making Spatial Decisions Using GIS: A Workbook, Esri Press, 2011. ISBN: 9781589482807
GIS for Sustainable Development, Campagna, M., 2006. ISBN: 978-0849330513

Complementary Bibliography

Maantay J., Ziegler J.; GIS for the urban environment, ESRI Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-1589480827
Kathryn Keranen, Robert Kolvoord; Making spatial decisions using GIS. 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
Margaret H. Carr, Paul D. Zwick; Smart Land-Use Analysis: The LUCIS Model, Esri Press, 2007. ISBN: 9781589481749
Keranen, K., Kolvoord R.; Making Spatial Decisions Using GIS: Our World GIS Education, Level 4 , ESRI Press , 2010. ISBN: 978-1589481831

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, 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/or also individual assignments regarding the skills learned in this CU.

Software

ArcView
ArcGis Spatial Analyst
ArcGIS Data Interoperability

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Participação presencial	0,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	24,00
Estudo autónomo	56,00
Frequência das aulas	48,00
Trabalho de campo	10,00
Trabalho de investigação	24,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Achieving final classification requires compliance with attendance at the course unit. It is considered that students meet the attendance requirements if, having been regularly enrolled, the number of absences of 25% for each of the classes’ types is not exceeded. The following cases are exempted from the attendance requirements: 
i) cases prescribed by law, including student workers; 
ii) students who were admitted to exams in the previous academic year.

Calculation formula of final grade

CF - Final Grade

   EX - Exam

   Trab - Essays of the semestre

   
CF = 0,60*EX + 0,40*Trab

(ratings of all evaluation components of a course are expressed on a scale of 0 to 20)

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who are exempted from compliance with the conditions of listed attendance in point i) may be assessed solely by examination, but may opt for the same evaluation conditions of ordinary students.

Students who are exempted from compliance with the conditions of listed attendance in point ii) and opting for non-realization of new distributed evaluation will be evaluated similarly to ordinary students, with the classification of distributed evaluation obtained in the previous school year.

Students whom, for reasons not dependent of their actions, duly justified and accepted by the direction of the MIEC, may have the the evaluation of the distributed component added to the Exam classification.