Advanced Spatial Analysis

Code:

MSIGOT036

Acronym:

AEA

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geography
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Planning

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MSIGOT	20	MSIGOT - Study Plan	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To be familiar with network analysis methods.
To develop network processing and analysis methods.
Modelling networks.
Assessing network performance.

Learning outcomes and competences

- At the end of the module students should be able to perform calculations that help decision making models using network analysis, geostatistics and spatial-temporal models.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Block 1. Network Analyst
Introduction to network analysis
Calculating shortest paths
Calculating areas of influence
Implementing accessibility indicators
Displaying results of network analysis projects

Block 2. Geo-statistical analysis
Spatial interpolation methods (introduction);
Deterministic interpolation methods;
Interpolation methods "kriging";
Maps estimation and validation of estimates.

Mandatory literature

Andrés MONZÓN DE CÁCERES, Javier GUTIÉRREZ PUEBLA, Elena LÓPEZ SUÁREZ, Esther MADRIGAL DÍEZ ; Infraestruturas de transporte terrestre y su influencia en los niveles de accessibilidad de la Espanã peninsular, Estudios de construcción y transportes, 2005. ISBN: 1576-7108
Ester Cerin , Eva Leslie, Neville Owen and Adrian Bauman; Applying GIS in Physical Activity Research: Community ‘Walkability’ and Walking Behaviors, Applying GIS in Physical Activity Research, 2007. ISBN: 978-3-540-71318-0
Jovičić, Neboj¨a M.; Bo¨ković, Goran B.; Vujić, Goran V.; Jovičić, Gordana R.; Despotović, Milan Z.; Milovanović, Dobrica M.; Gordić, Dučan R.; ROUTE OPTIMIZATION TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND REDUCE FUEL CONSUMPTION OF COMMUNAL VEHICLES., THERMAL SCIENCE, 2011
Javier Gutiérrez, Ana Condeço-Melhorado, Juan Carlos Martín; Using accessibility indicators and GIS to assess spatial spillovers of transport infrastructure investmen, Journal of Transport Geography 18 , 2010
Chris Upchurch, Michael Kuby, Michael Zoldak, Anthony Barranda; Using GIS to generate mutually exclusive service areas linking travel on and off a network, Journal of Transport Geography 12 , 2004

Teaching methods and learning activities

Expository classes on theory content and applying knowledge acquired, with individual and group practical work.

Software

Microsoft Excel
ArcGis
SPSS

keywords

Physical sciences > Computer science > Informatics > Applied informatics

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	130,00
Total:	130,00

Eligibility for exams

Attending at least 75% of teaching sessions and passing set tasks/activities

Calculation formula of final grade

100% Final Exam

Observations

Software: ArcGIS
Teaching languages: Portuguese and Spanish