Course Objectives

The course will provide students with insight into various analysis methods in GIS, and the they will learn to use this in different situations. The course will consider theory in relation to practical problems, and provide students with practice in the use of programme software with regard to relevant topics.

Course Description

The course will focus on analyses within the field of object-oriented GIS (vector) and field (raster), and combinations of these wherever it is relevant. The course includes overlay operations, scales/data types, network analyses, dynamic segmentation, interpolation, terrain modelling, hydrological modelling of precipitation areas, spatial statistical methods with spatial auto correlation, point pattern analysis and polygon overlap analyses, decision analysis with Boolean analyses and fuzzy modelling, cartography. Each lecture will include exercises that focus on practical situations in relation to these topics.

Learning Methods

6-8 hours of lectures/exercises per week in the spring semester.

Assessment Methods

2 home assignments (4-5 students per group), and an individual, written 4-hour final examination. The group assignment counts for 30% of the final grade, and the final examination 70%. All parts of the assessment must receive passing marks.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean