Difference between revisions of "Introduction to GIS"

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An introductory course on geospatial information science and systems.
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== Course outline ==
 
== Course outline ==
  
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* some remote sensing
 
* some remote sensing
 
* geospatial problem solving with information systems
 
* geospatial problem solving with information systems
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== Readings ==
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Freely downloadable texts are needed.
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== Lectures ==
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Lecture slides are needed.
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== Assignments ==
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These need to have detailed instructions and pre-prepared datasets. Also instructions how to get and install the needed software.

Revision as of 03:01, 14 April 2006

An introductory course on geospatial information science and systems.

Course outline

  • 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.

Lectures

Lecture slides are needed.

Assignments

These need to have detailed instructions and pre-prepared datasets. Also instructions how to get and install the needed software.