Universität Wien

300063 VU Introduction to GIS: Focus on Nature Conservation (2024S)

geographic information system

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
REMOTE

Online bzw. hybrid (blended learning). Termine folgen
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).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course is partly blocked.
Timeslots in the mornings (9am to 1pm) are compulsory, afternnons are dedicated to practical work supported by the tutor (optional attendence)

  • Friday 01.03. 09:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Monday 11.03. 09:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 12.03. 09:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 13.03. 09:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Thursday 14.03. 09:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Monday 18.03. 09:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Tuesday 19.03. 09:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 20.03. 09:00 - 16:00 Digital
  • Thursday 21.03. 09:00 - 16:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

ATTENTION: all theoretical background is provided as online lectures within moodle! Please go through these lectures BEFOR the practical part starts on 2024-03-11

Concepts in GeoInformatics are discussed especiall in the context of Vegetation- and Landscape Ecology as well as Nature Conservation. The course is focused on working on Vector based Geodata with use of ESRI software package QGIS:
-Data Acquisition and Integration
-Catography
-Analyses of spatial data
-Database Management
-Open Data
-Open Source Software

Assessment and permitted materials

4 Exercises during course have to be uploaded to moodle in time and a quiz

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

All assignments have to be handed in and a minimum of 3 out of 4 must be evaluated as positiv to pass the whole course!
Additionally: exercises have to be submitted and at least 70% attendence to the online session plus participation in discussions

Examination topics

There is no final exam!

Reading list

presented during the course

Association in the course directory

MNB2

Last modified: Th 29.02.2024 20:06