•   Introduction to GIS in Bioeconomy VAL2001-3003 24.10.2022-16.12.2022  5 credits +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    You will know how to
    1. make useful maps for various uses
    2. utilize existing geographical data using GIS
    3. produce and collect your own geographical data
    4. find relevant data in big GIS-databases
    5. produce clever spatial insights by GIS analysis
    6. communicate with digital maps
    Prerequisites
    Not required
    Content of the study unit
    - open source databases with geographical information
    - GIS-applications
    - presentation of GIS-material
    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)
    Not all of the assignments have been handed in and accepted.
    Further information
    Bioeconomy is largely based on spatial data concerning the quantity and quality of various resources. Professionals within the bioeconomy sector often have to make decisions where spatial thinking ability is necessary. Therefore GIS (Geographical Information Systems, paikkatietojärjestelmät) can be seen as an important decision support system tool for planning and monitoring of ecosystem services, the built environment, transport services, etc.

    This online course is an introduction to GIS, primarily for students in the bioeconomy and environmental sectors. You will learn how to use tools and methods that helps you handle, visualize, analyze and share geographical information in your work.

    The course is practice oriented and includes a number of exercises, based on open data and open source software that the student can download for free. As a general rule, exercises will result in maps, some of which are to be uploaded to Moodle in PDF format for evaluation and feed-back from the teacher.
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Romi Rancken

    Learning material

    Listed in Moodle

    Learning methods

    The course is practice oriented and includes a number of demonstrations and exercises, based on open data and open source software (QGIS 3) which the student can download for free. 

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    The course and each home assignment are graded on a scale Passed/Not yet Passed. All assignments (about 7 of them) need to be passed for the course to be passed.

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    24.10.2022 - 16.12.2022

    Enrollment date range

    24.09.2022 - 23.10.2022

    Seats

    10 - 50

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Romi Rancken

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in bioeconomy

    Campus

    Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

    Share of online studies

    5 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Timing and attendance

    Webex lecturer once a week, usually on Mondays at 13:00, plus prerecorded videos

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    Not all of the assignments have been handed in and accepted.