Interdisciplinary methods of obtaining data in environmental research 1300-WIMPDS-GES
Research on the natural environment results in a growing amount of acquired data due to modern measurement techniques. Application of tool to store, process and visualization of spatial data becomes indispensable. Such measures are provided by the geographic information system (GIS) and computer aided design (CAD).
The course will present sources of spatial data and methods of their acquiring, including information on the frame of reference and GNSS satellite measurements. Basic remote sensing methods, used in acquiring data on the natural environment, will also be discussed. Detailed information on airborne laser scanning (ALS), terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and products created in the remote sensing photogrammetry will be presented.
Type of course
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Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student:
• knows the principles of interpreting geological phenomena and processes based on data from spatial analysis,
• knows specialized IT tools applied in acquisition of spatial data, spatial analysis and model ling of natural processes,
• is able to indicate sources of spatial data and describing the tools used to model natural phenomena and spatial analyses in GIS and CAD,
• can interpret results of spatial analysis,
Assessment criteria
The grade is determined as the sum of points obtained from the final written assessment.
Practical placement
Not required
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