Introduction to analysis and visualization of spatial data acquired from databases and satellite images (4EU+) 1900-4EU-IAVSD

Course 1. Data acquisition and display - 12h (ĆW)
Content
Raster and vector databases
Acquisition of free multispectral satellite data, including Landsat and Sentinel.
Basics of analysis and data display.

Course 2. Data processing and visualization - 34 h (ĆW)
Content
Preprocessing of satellite data.
Quantitative and qualitative analyses: calculation of remote sensing indicators, basics of image classification.
Introduction to map graphics
Color use in thematic mapping
Common map types

Course 3. Change detection analysis and thematic mapping - 44 h (ĆW)
Content
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of changes in satellite images
Visual hierarchy in maps
Multivariate thematic mapping
Design map layout
Execution and presentation of the projects conducted individually by each participant.

Type of course

elective courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Course conducted in a stationary mode in the IT-lab at the Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies University of Warsaw, 90 hours (taught in two days per week: Mon, Fri - in total 8 hours per week). All students entering the course should be already experienced in ArcGIS (Pro) use at the intermediate or higher level, with emphasis put on: usage of spatial database, analysis and visualization of spatial data. Required knowledge concerning: - remote sensing (image databases, basics concepts and basics of digital image processing) - acquisition of spatial data from external sources (including spatial databases) - visualization of quantitative and qualitative data, - basic knowledge on thematic cartography and common thematic map types.

Course coordinators

Izabela Gołębiowska
Anna Jarocińska
Jolanta Korycka-Skorupa

Assessment criteria

Exams, exercises, project

Bibliography

Course 1. Data acquisition and display - 12h (ĆW)
Brewer C., 2015, Designing better maps: a guide for GIS users, ESRI Press

Course 2. Data processing and visualization - 34 h (ĆW)
Golebiowska, I., Korycka-Skorupa, J., and Slomska-Przech, K., 2021. Common Thematic Map Types. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge (2nd Quarter 2021 Edition), John P. Wilson (ed.). DOI: 10.22224/gistbok/2021.2.7.
Kraak MJ, Roth RE, Ricker B, Kagawa A, Le Sourd G, 2020. Mapping for a Sustainable World. United Nations: New York, NY (USA).

Additional information

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