Introduction to functionality and applications of Geographic Information Systems 1900-IFAGIS-OG

The main objective of this course is to provide practical skills in the use of GIS tools for the analysis of spatial phenomena. The principles and methods of creating GIS projects, including data analysis of natural, economic and social information spacetime are presented to the students. The course provides basic skills on data presentation. Software used during the classes is package ArcGIS Desktop by ESRI.

Issues to be covered during the classes:
1. Introduction to GIS environment, organization and management of data, ArcGIS Desktop interface, functionality of basic tools,
2. Project GIS and the geodatabases,
3. Georeferencing systems used in GIS,
4. Methods of spatial data presentation,
5. The composition of digital map,
6. Vector data processing,
7. Raster data processing,
8. Extensions of ArcGIS Desktop software package: 3D Analyst and Spatial Analyst,
9. Elements of geoprocessing,
10. Examples of GIS applications in practice.

Individual issues can be implemented on more than one class.

Term 2023L:

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Term 2024L:

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Prerequisites (description)

Course participants should be able to efficiently use computers and software in the Windows environment (application, collecting and organizing of data, working with many running applications).

Course coordinators

Maciej Lenartowicz

Main fields of studies for MISMaP

geography
computer science

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Term 2023L:

Blended learning

General:

Classroom

Term 2024L:

Blended learning

Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE: Student is familiar with the idea of Geographic Information Systems, basic methods of cartographic presentation and the most important application of ArcGIS - ArcCatalog, ArcMap
SKILLS: Student can independently perform moderately complex tasks in the field of collecting and processing of spatial data. Student is able to edit vector and raster data, manage data, perform basic statistical and spatial analysis using ArcGIS. Student knows how to prepare maps for printing and publication.
ATTITUDES: Student selects the best methods of work with the software, selects the appropriate tools to solve analytical problems and critically evaluates the results of data analysis.

Assessment criteria

Continuous, current assessment - progress at work in the classroom, preparation of exercise according to instructions. Final simple GIS project during the last class. The components of final evaluation: current rating - 50%, final project - 50%.

Practical placement

None

Bibliography

ArcGIS online help (http://resources.arcgis.com/content/web-based-help)
Longley P.A., Goodchild M., Maguire D.J., Rhind D.W., 2010, Geographic Information Systems and Science 3e, Wiley
Wing M.G., Bettinger P., 2008, Geographic Information Systems. Applications in Natural Resource Management (2 ed), Oxford University Press

Term 2023L:

See basic information on the course.

Term 2024L:

See basic information on the course.

Notes

Term 2023L:

See basic information on the course.

Term 2024L:

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Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1900-IFAGIS-OG in USOSweb