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ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
cod. 14924

Academic year 2009/10
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Ecologia (BIO/07)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
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Learning objectives

The purpose of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge of territorial and environmental analysis, combined with knowledge of the basic and advanced functions of commonly used GIS software.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Theoretical part <br />
1. Territorial phenomena. <br />
2. Data: alphanumeric data and map data. <br />
3. Territorial Information Systems (TIS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS): purposes and differences. <br />
GIS: user levels and fields of application. <br />
4. Geographical Information Systems: <br />
- logical models and physical structures of data <br />
- vector and raster data structures <br />
- differences and combined use of data structures <br />
Practical part <br />
1. Basic functionality of GIS software. <br />
2. Advanced functionality of GIS software. <br />
3. Exercises regarding the use of GIS in the environmental field. <br />
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Full programme

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Bibliography

Maria Ioannilli, Ugo M.A. Schiavoni, Fondamenti di Sistemi Informativi Geografici, Edition TexMAT.

Teaching methods

The course will be conducted through theory-based classroom lectures and practical exercises, supported by the teacher’s own material and lecture notes. During the course seminars relating to specific course topics or case studies may also be held. <br />
To pass the course students must pass a single oral test based as much on theoretical as practical aspects. <br />

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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