Gis (Geographical Information System) for Rural Landscape
A.Y. 2021/2022
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
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Lectures will be carried out in person. Seats in classrooms must be reserved through the LezioniUnimi app or the Timetable Portal.
All lectures will be streamed online with Teams.
All lectures will be streamed online with Teams.
Course syllabus
The program provides the presentation of the following topics:
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.).
Altimetry, creation of digital elevation models, creation of elevation maps and slope maps.
GIS for assessment of territorial resources and landscape planning.
Concret cases of use of GIS technology within rural landscape analysis and planning, creation of thematic maps; applications to study areas.
The topics will be treated indicatively in the order shown above.
Contents of the program are the same also for non-attending students.
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.).
Altimetry, creation of digital elevation models, creation of elevation maps and slope maps.
GIS for assessment of territorial resources and landscape planning.
Concret cases of use of GIS technology within rural landscape analysis and planning, creation of thematic maps; applications to study areas.
The topics will be treated indicatively in the order shown above.
Contents of the program are the same also for non-attending students.
Prerequisites for admission
Not required
Teaching methods
Lessons including elements of theory, use of GIS software, exercises, concrete cases of use of GIS technology on study areas. Attendance is strongly recommended.
Teaching Resources
Slides of the lessons, descriptions of the main GIS functions, and other documents available on Ariel portal (in Italian).
Assessment methods and Criteria
Assessment of the topics developed in the course through oral exam.
To take the exam, is required the preparation of a brief report, accompanied with maps realized with GIS, regarding the analysis of a territorial theme applied to a study area.
The evaluation will be based on: degree of knowledge of the matter, capacity for critical reasoning, quality of the report, logical organization of the answers, ability to synthesize, use of appropriate language.
To take the exam, is required the preparation of a brief report, accompanied with maps realized with GIS, regarding the analysis of a territorial theme applied to a study area.
The evaluation will be based on: degree of knowledge of the matter, capacity for critical reasoning, quality of the report, logical organization of the answers, ability to synthesize, use of appropriate language.
AGR/10 - RURAL BUILDINGS AND AGRO - FOREST LAND PLANNING - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Ferrario Paolo Stefano
Professor(s)