Learning outcome

This is an advanced course in GIS. After finishing the course the student shall have this benefits in knowledge, skill and ability:

Have an overview of several central methods for analysis in GIS
Knowledge of the theory connected to the topics under Content
Be operative on actual GIS software
Be able to apply theory and practical skills on important problems in the community
Be able to use GIS in combination with other disciplines

Course Description

The course will provide spatial analysis of vector GIS and raster. Actual topics are overlay operations, scales and measurement levels, network analysis, linear referencing,interpolation techniques, terrain modelling, hydrolgical modelling, spatial statistical methods including spatial autocorrelation, point pattern analysis, polygon neighborhood analysis, decision support analysis and fuzzy modelling, and cartography.

Teaching and Learning Methods

There are four hour talk and four hour exercises pr. week over 11 weeks. Every class has two hours talk and two hours exercise on a specific topic.

Assessment Methods

Compulsory assignments must be submitted and receive passing marks before students will be allowed to take the final examination. Final, written examination, four hours.

Compulsory assignment counts 30 % on the result and final written examination counts 70 %.

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