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| − | An introductory course on geospatial information science and systems. | + | An introductory course on geospatial information science and systems. Up: [[Educational Resources]] |
== Course outline == | == Course outline == | ||
| + | * geospatial information and data (scientific and technical viewpoints) | ||
* principles of databases, | * principles of databases, | ||
* computer graphics and | * computer graphics and | ||
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Freely downloadable texts are needed. | Freely downloadable texts are needed. | ||
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| + | Potentially useful material listed at [http://www.freegis.org/database/?cat=3 freegis.org] | ||
== Lectures == | == Lectures == | ||
| − | + | * [http://mpa.itc.it/markus/shortcourse/index.html GRASS Short Course 2003] (needs some updates) | |
| + | * [http://mpa.itc.it/markus/ecopat2005/index.html Introduction to GIS - A simple Bluetongue disease risk map] (uses OSGeo software stack) | ||
== Assignments == | == Assignments == | ||
These need to have detailed instructions and pre-prepared datasets. Also instructions how to get and install the needed software. | These need to have detailed instructions and pre-prepared datasets. Also instructions how to get and install the needed software. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:56, 31 August 2011
An introductory course on geospatial information science and systems. Up: Educational Resources
Course outline
- geospatial information and data (scientific and technical viewpoints)
- principles of databases,
- computer graphics and
- information technology architectures
- basic cartography and geodesy
- some remote sensing
- geospatial problem solving with information systems
Readings
Freely downloadable texts are needed.
Potentially useful material listed at freegis.org
Lectures
- GRASS Short Course 2003 (needs some updates)
- Introduction to GIS - A simple Bluetongue disease risk map (uses OSGeo software stack)
Assignments
These need to have detailed instructions and pre-prepared datasets. Also instructions how to get and install the needed software.