Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Modelling
Code
722041104
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Geografia e Planeamento Regional
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Rossana Estanqueiro
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Knowledge of specific vocabulary regarding GIS&Sc
Understanding of key principles of geographic information
Understanding of key principles of geographic modeling
Explore spatial data set for geographic problems
Develop spatial analysis methodologies
Develop and apply spatial analysis models with technological support
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
1. Presentation and Introduction
Objectives / Programme / Evaluation
Science and Geographic Information Systems
2. The Basics of Geographic modelling
Models and data structures
Reality of models
3. Principles of Spatial Analysis in SIG
Spatial Analysis Tools
Typologies
Application
Implementation of Projects
Design
Structuring
Development
Examples
Bibliography
BURROUGH, P.; MCDONNELL, R., A. (1998), Principles of Geographical Information Systems (Spatial Information Systems), 2nd edition, Oxford Univ Press, Oxford.
LONGLEY, P.; BROOKS, S.; MCDONNELL, R. e MACMILLAN, B. (eds) (1998): Geocomputation. A Primer, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester.
LONGLEY, P.; GOODCHILD, M.; MAGUIRE, D.; RHIND, D. (2005), Geographical Information Systems and Science, 2ª ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York.
MATOS, J. L. (2008), Fundamentos de Informação Geográfica, 5ª Edição, Colecção Geomática, LIDEL, Lisboa.
Teaching method
Evaluation method
Continuous evaluation, with individual assignments, on-line forum discussions and a final face to face examination.