1. Know the basic concepts and principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
2. Understanding the transversality of GIS to other disciplines.
3. Know how to apply techniques and methodologies for the acquisition, management and representation of georeferenced information.
4. Manipulating spatial data in a GIS.
5. Know the European Directive INSPIRE.
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Geographic Information
1.2 Geographic Information Technologies
2. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
2.1 Definition and components
2.2 History and evolution
2.3 Areas of application
2.4 The European Directive INSPIRE
3. Data structure in GIS
3.1 Nature of spatial data
3.2 Graphical representation of information
3.3 Data Models: vector and raster
3.4 Vector spatial representation
3.5 Raster representation
4. Georeferencing
4.1 Types of projections and scales
4.2 Coordinate systems
4.2 Georeferencing operations
5. DATA ORGANIZATION
5.1 Databases
5.2 Attributes
5.3 Metadata
6. SPATIAL RELATIONS
6.1 Use of topology
7. DATA ANALYSIS AND PROCESSING
7.1 Spatial analysis
7.2 Temporal analysis
7.3 Cartographic modelling
The unit will be taught under b-learning, through a combination of class activities in the classroom environment, with activities supported by the asynchronous learning management platform (Moodle) available at the University of the Azores.
Theoretical-practical classes- Theoretical introduction to the topics supported by the presentation of schemes that illustrate the concepts and processes. GIS Practical exercises and online training using a system of software licenses that allows access to all students.
- CHANG, KANG-TSUNG (2008) - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill, pp.400.
- LONGLEY, P. A., GOODCHILD, M. F., MAGUIRE, D. J., & RHIND. D. W. (2005) - Geographic Information
- Systems and Science, 2nd ed., John Wiley and Sons, pp.517.
- DIRECTIVA 2007/2/CE (2007) - Estabelece uma infraestrutura de informação geográfica na Comunidade Europeia (INSPIRE)
- Manuais de software de SIG.
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