290069 PS STEOP: Introduction to Geoinformatics, Group C (2015W)

1.50 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie

Continuous assessment of course work

STEOP

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Su 06.09.2015 08:00 to Mo 21.09.2015 22:00
Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2015 22:00

Details

max. 30 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Florian Hruby

Classes

FR 09.10.2015 / 23.10.2015 / 06.11.2015 12.00-15.30
Ort: Computerkartographie Geographie NIG 1.OG (GIS-Labor)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Based on examples participants will learn how the use the often complex tools of geographic information systems by using a desktop GIS (ArcView). Focus is laid on how to prepare existent data for the use in a GIS (e.g. combine geometry and statistical data) and visualize them in a cartographic way.

1. Desktop GIS - Basics
2. Import of geo data
3. Definition of the reference system
4. Load, join and export of tables
5. Edition, addition and calculation of attributes
6. Legend styles and classification methods
7. Data aggregation applying summarize and dissolve function
8. Design and edition of map symbols
9. Main map vs overview map
10. Map layout, its features and generation in GIS
11. Map preparation for other software

Discussion and practice.

Assessment and permitted materials

Tests in unit 2 and unit 3
Final project: deadline 11/27/2015

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The final mark is composed of active corporation (20%), a final project (as a group, 30%) as well as test initially of the 2nd and 3rd unit (25% each).

Examination topics

Reading list

See script of the corresponding lecture.

Association in the course directory

(B11-STEOP) (B11-1.3) (L1-c2)

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