Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- knows how to plan and realise gathering of position-specific information
- is able to produce geographical information for the use of the natural resources sector
- knows how to localize existing GIS information on the Internet and the databases of his/her own organization

Content

The basic principles of GNSS/GPS technology
Production of geographical information in a GIS program (ArcGis, QGIS) by drawing map objects and placing additional geodata on them
How to use digital, web-based map material
Finding and downloading, processing and utilizing digital map material for visualization and basic GIS analysis
Production of maps in accordance with basic cartographic principles
To use a mobile phone for location determination, navigation and data collection in the field
Knowledge of how GIS is utilized in nature resource management and in society at large

Location and time

Period 2 2022, Campus Raseborg.

Materials

On moodle.

Teaching methods

Lectures, field and computer class practicals.A selection of home assignments.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Computer assignment.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

<50% of the maximum number of credits earned in the assignments

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

50-59% (=1) or 60-69% (=2) of the maximum number of credits earned in the assignments respectively

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

70-79% (=3) or 80-89% (=4) of the maximum number of credits earned in the assignments respectively

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

90-100% (=5) of the maximum number of credits earned in the assignments

Qualifications

No previous knowledge is required