Geographical Data Collection and Processing

Code:

MSIGOT006

Acronym:

AEDG

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

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	28	MSIGOT - Study Plan	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Understand how the geographic data should be structured.

Understanding the various methods of acquiring geographic data, organize and build the information from the acquisition phase to the treatment enclosure.

Treat and transform geographic information in various formats.

Knowing and applying current legislation regarding metadata.

Teach basic remote sensing, its principles and applications.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

1. Theoretical presentations aim to contribute to the development of key concepts in acquisition and editing spatial data.


2. Diversified presentation by discussion of methodologies for the construction and editing of spatial primary data and edit existing data enables the practice of the discussed concepts.


3. The individual practical work makes possible to build primary geographic data, enabling the application of most taught theoretical knowledge.


4. Practical work, made from a ortorectified image, allows the organization of information in geographic databases.


5. The practical work involves the application of topological model validation vectoring rules of spatial data, forcing students to a self-assessment of the work done.


6. Monitoring the practical work is conducted in tutorial system enabling monitoring outside of the classroom.


7. The examination allows the evaluation of key theoretical concepts in the field of acquisition and editing spatial data and principles of remote sensing.


8. The skills provided over the area of remote sensing will also be evaluated through a report that will focus on a topic related to this issue, which should be developed by the student. This work will be individual and in the layout of a short research paper.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Methods of Primary Data Acquisition

1.1. Concepts and Means

1. Secondary Methods of Data Acquisition

2.1. Concepts and Means

1. Information organization in Geographic Databases

2.1. Structuring and creating domains

1. CAD Data Treatment

3.1. Format conversion and processing of information

1. Correction and Spatial Data Edition

4.1. Topological model

4.2 Topological Rules

1. Metadata

5.1. Current legislation

5.2. Metadata construction

1. Principles of Remote Detection

6.1 Sources of Energy and electromagnetic concepts

6.2 Characteristics of the sensors.

6.3 Satellites: examples

6.4 Applications of Remote Detection

Mandatory literature

S. Aronoff; Geographic information systems : a management perspective: , Oxford University Press., 1995
Borrough, P. A., & McDonnell, R. A.; Principles of geographical information systems., Oxford University Press., 1998
Division, U. N. D. o. E. a. S. A. S. ; Handbook on geographic information systems and digital mapping., 2000
Thomas Lillesand, Ralph W. Kiefer, Jonathan Chipman; Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, 7th Edition. Wiley, 2015
Ana Duarte Fonseca, João Cordeiro Fernandes ; Detecção remota, Lidel, Lisboa , 2004. ISBN: 972-757-292-8
Congalton, R.R. and Green, K.; Assessing the Accuracy of Remotely Sensed Data: Principles and Practices, Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, 2008
Gonzalez, R.C. and Woods, R.R.; Digital Image Processing, pp. 675–683. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall , 2002

Teaching methods and learning activities

Sessions are organized into two parts:

- Theoretical, where key concepts, themes and working methods are exposed;

- Practical, theoretical matter is placed in the form of problem / exercise where individually or in groups, the solutions are discussed between students and teacher.

The theoretical presentations contribute to the theoretical and methodological framework for the acquisition of geographic data.

In discussion, problems / practical exercises are placed in order to apply the theoretical knowledge and promote debate to solve the problem among students.

 The evaluation consists of a single practical work (50%) and examination (50%). In individual work, students are challenged to put into practice multiple methodologies of acquisition and editing geographic data, us well, in the satellite image manipulation. On examination, the objective is to evaluate theoretical concepts and methodological approaches that have been explored in the sessions.

 

Software

Leica Geo Office
Software SIG
Envi (versão trial)
Spring

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Remote sensing
Social sciences > Geography

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Practical work - 50%
Exam - 50%

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the regulations.