Geographic Information Systems
Code
711041050
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Geografia e Planeamento Regional
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Rossana Estanqueiro, Rui Pedro Julião
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) Control the specific vocabulary of Geographic Information Science and Systems
b) Know the main components of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
c) Know the application fields of GIS
d) Understand the roots of Geographic Information
e) Identify opportunities for GIs applications
f) Create data structures for spatial analysis
g) Develop spatial analysis methodologies
h) Apply spatial analysis through technological platforms
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
1. Presentation
2. Introduction to GIS
2.1. Context and definitions
2.2. Users and Applications
2.3. Data Models
2.4. Implementation
3. Spatial Analysis
3.1. Operational Models
3.2. Data acquisition and structure
3.3. Integration
3.4. Exploration
4. Project
Bibliography
LONGLEY, P.; GOODCHILD, M.; MAGUIRE, D. E RHIND, D., Geographical Information Systems and Science, 2ª ed., Nova Iorque, John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
JULIÃO, Rui Pedro, Tecnologias de Informação Geográfica e Ciência Regional: Contributos Metodológicos para a Definição de Modelos de Apoio à Decisão em Desenvolvimento Regional, Lisboa, UNL, Tese de Doutoramento, 2001.
MATOS, João Luís, Fundamentos de Informação Geográfica, Geomática, 2001.
BURROUGH, P., MCDONNELL, R., A. , Principles of Geographical Information Systems (Spatial Information Systems), Oxford, Oxford Univ Press, 2nd edition, 1998.
GOODCHILD, M. F., Rediscovering The World Through GIS: prospects for a second age of geographical discovery, in GIS PlaNET 98 CD-ROM proceedings, Lisboa, 1998.
Teaching method
Theoretical and practical classes (manipulation of GIS software)
Written material exploration and group work
Evaluation method
Each student must:
- read a set of selected texts that together with other materials will be evaluated through a written test;
- make a oral presentation;
- participate in a group work with report.