GIS as a Tool in Environmental Science

Aim

After completion of the course the student should be able to:

• identify relevant geographical information system (GIS) applications in environmental science
• manage geographic data and ArcGIS software
• understand and develop workflow for GIS
• theorise around GIS-based concepts, such as projections and coordinate systems, raster and vector data models, topology and databases as well as representation
• describe principles and demonstrate practical knowledge of satellite image analysis with a focus on land cover and vegetation
• implement, visualize and report a GIS-based project

Content

The course includes elements that provide the student with basic and expanded knowledge of geographical information systems (GIS) while the student practices in the actual use of GIS, as well as acquiring knowledge of the principles of the benefits and applications of GIS. The course will also make a study visit. The course includes practical exercises in four clusters:

• the collection and management of geographic data
• spatial analysis
• the classification and temporal analysis with a focus on remote sensing
• the visualization of geographic information, as well as an independent minor project in which students are allowed to use their knowledge