Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are information systems whose main objective is to support Planning, through the input, management, and analysis of data as well as their visualization. The educational process of the course focuses on covering the basic methods, techniques, and tools of geographic data analysis, both in a vector data environment and in a raster data environment. Emphasis is placed on the application of the above methods through a real-life example - a Planning problem. The course consists of theoretical lectures aimed at presenting the theoretical background and basic concepts of spatial analysis using GIS and the elaboration of a modular topic, which consists of individual exercises. Includes hands-on practice and familiarization with GIS software. Also, at the end of the semester, the course includes the presentation by the students of the topics being prepared.
The main parts of the course are as follows: Geographic Information Systems typical Project Design - Design and implementation of a Geographic Database - Data management – Vector Data analysis (buffer / overlay) - Raster data Analysis (Euclidean distance, weithed overlay) - Visualization of the results – Process modelling
- Teacher: Μαρια Πηγακη
ECTS : 5
Language : el
Learning Outcomes : Upon successful completion of the course, the student develops skills and is able to: • Manage thematic layers of geospatial data • Qualitatively analyze spatial data • Quantitatively analyze vector and raster spatial data • Model simple geographical problems • Produce digital cartographic representations of geospatial data and phenomena • Automate the analytical process.