Gis (Geographical Information System) for Rural Landscape
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course aims to give to the students the methodological and technical knowledge useful to design, build and manage GIS (Geographical Information Systems), with particular regard to rural landscape planning issues.
Expected learning outcomes
The students will be able to: -design and build GIS; -use methodologies and techniques based on GIS technology for rural landscape assessment and planning; -use GIS trough practical exercises.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Principles of cartography, coordinate systems and cartographic projections, digital cartography. Information technologies for landscape representation. Meaning of GIS. GIS components and functions. Databases (spatial data and attributes). Vector and raster data. Management of table of attributes. Spatial data acquisition, digitizing. Topology, spatial data editing. Data visualization, types of classification (categories, quantities), legends creation. Data selection and query. Preparing maps for print (layout). Geoprocessing and spatial analysis (overlay, buffer, clip, dissolve, etc.). GIS and landscape planning. Exercise: the student will use GIS software for a rural landscape assessment and planning project, in order to learn the most important GIS functions.
Prerequisites for admission
Not required
Teaching methods
Lessons in computer lab consisting of theory and exercises (using GIS software).
Teaching Resources
Slides and materials available on Ariel portal.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam on the topics covered in the course and discussion of the report.
To take the exam, is required the preparation of a brief report, accompanied with maps, regarding the analysis of a territorial theme applied to a study area.
To take the exam, is required the preparation of a brief report, accompanied with maps, regarding the analysis of a territorial theme applied to a study area.
AGR/10 - RURAL BUILDINGS AND AGRO - FOREST LAND PLANNING - University credits: 4
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Lessons: 24 hours
Professor:
Ferrario Paolo Stefano
Shifts:
-
Professor:
Ferrario Paolo StefanoProfessor(s)