Geographic Information System (GIS)

A.Y. 2026/2027
6
Max ECTS
56
Overall hours
SSD
GEOS-03/B
Language
English
Learning objectives
Gli studenti acquisiranno le competenze teoriche, concettuali e tecniche per (i) lavorare con dati geografici di tipo vettoriale e raster in un ambiente GIS, (ii) creare, modificare ed interrogare dati geografici, (iii) utilizzare dati geografici per rappresentare oggetti e modellare processi e fenomeni del mondo reale, (iv) analizzare dati geografici per produrre nuova conoscenza ed estrarre informazioni da utilizzare a supporto di processi decisionali, (v) sviluppare flussi di lavoro automatizzati che siano riutilizzabili e condivisibili, e (vi) presentare i risultati delle loro analisi spaziali, in maniera chiara e pertinente, a diversi tipi di pubblico.
Expected learning outcomes
Students are expected to gain the theoretical and conceptual competencies, as well as the technical skills for (i) working with georeferenced vector and raster datasets in a GIS environment, (ii) creating, editing, and querying geospatial datasets, (iii) using geospatial data to represent real world objects, and model real world geospatial processes and phenomena, (iv) analyzing geospatial data to produce new knowledge and extract actionable information, (v) developing reusable and sharable automatic workflows, and (vi) communicating their findings clearly and effectively to different audiences.
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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

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GEOS-03/B - Applied Geology - University credits: 6
Exercises: 24 hours
Lessons: 32 hours