Difference between revisions of "Introduction to GIS"

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== Lectures ==
 
== Lectures ==
  
Lecture slides are needed.
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* [http://mpa.itc.it/markus/shortcourse/index.html GRASS Short Course 2003] (needs some updates)
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* [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.

Revision as of 14:48, 18 April 2006

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.

Lectures

Assignments

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