Geographic Information Systems, 7.5 ECTS
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Competence equivalent to Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology 30 ECTS credits (GE2011), Tellus III 7.5 ECTS credits (GG4034) or Geography III 30 ECTS credits (GE5001).
Description
The course is a basic course in GIS as a distance course. The goal is to teach the basics of data management and data analysis in the program ArcMap version 10.2 or later. Structure of the course is to perform a number of exercises and report the results of these exercises in a brief report of all the logical steps of the exercise and the result obtained as described in the text including illustrative images. Examples of methods are: choropleth mapping, digitize polygons, import of GPS data, terrain analysis, georeferencing, interpolation, analysis of lidar data (point cloud), proximity analyzes and transformations between different coordinate systems. A textbook is used as theoretical support for methods and analyzes.
Area of interests: Science and Mathematics
Science and mathematics help us understand how the world around us is connected – from the origin and structure of the universe, to the development and function of humanity and all other organisms on earth. Scientific knowledge makes it possible to critically examine the credibility of information in different areas of everyday life, society, and the media. As a scientist or mathematician, you will be attractive on a large job market that covers all parts of society and includes everything from pure technology companies to environment and healthcare, as well as research.
Subject
Earth Sciences
Course events
Autumn 2016
Selection: Higher Education Credits (up to 225).
Start period: Period 1 - starts during the first half of the semester
Location: Stockholm
Number of on campus meetings: 1
Further information on the education:
http://www.natgeo.su.se/utbildning/alla-utbildningar/kurser/distansutbildning
Additional information: Application deadline 16 April.
Autumn 2018
Selection: Higher Education Credits (up to 225).
Start period: Period 1 - starts during the first half of the semester
Location: Stockholm
Number of on campus meetings: 0
Further information on the education:
https://www.natgeo.su.se/utbildning/alla-utbildningar/kurser/distansutbildning/geografiska-informationssystem-7-5-hp-distanskurs-1.260185
Additional information: Application deadline 16 April.
Tuition fees only concern citizens outside the EU, EES and Switzerland
Total course/programme fee: 17500 SEK