Advanced Topics Geographic Information Science
Objectives
- Identify the main characteristics and properties of Geographic Information (GI)
- Know and apply correctly a set of concepts, terms and definitions related to the use of geographic information and associated technologies
- Understand the relations between Geographic Information Science (GI Science) and Geographic Information Systems and explore the continuum that separates/links the theoretical, technological and practical issues within the field
- Identify the main components of Geographic Information Science
- Identify the main characteristics and properties of Geographic Information (GI)
- Know and apply correctly a set of concepts, terms and definitions related to the use of geographic information and associated technologies
- Understand the relations between Geographic Information Science (GI Science) and Geographic Information Systems and explore the continuum that separates/links the theoretical, technological and practical issues within the field
- Identify the main components of Geographic Information Science.
- To identify hot topics in GISc through the search of recent academic literature.
- To explore a relevant GISc topic and carry out a preliminary practical implementation using data and methods.
- To motivate students to start working towards a GISc topic implementation with enough scientific relevance to get their work published in a q1-q2 GISc-related academic journal.
General characterization
Code
300028
Credits
7.5
Responsible teacher
Marco Octávio Trindade Painho
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Portuguese. If there are Erasmus students, classes will be taught in English
Prerequisites
None.
Bibliography
Dsiponibilizada pelo professor durante as aulas.
Teaching method
- Instructor led lectures
- Student led presentations and discussions
Evaluation method
Paper reviews
- Participation (15%)
- Presentations (35%)
Projects
- Participation (5%)
- Presentations (15%)
- Implementation (30%)
Subject matter
LU1 - Course introduction
LU2 - The importance and the particularities of Geographic Information
LU3 - Towards a Geospatial Awareness - Understanding the distinctive features of geographic data
LU4 - From Geospatial Awareness to Geographic Information Science
LU5 - Towards a Geographic Information Science definition
LU6 - A brief history of Geographic Information Systems
LU7 - Ontology and Representation
LU8 - Computation (Geocomputation)
LU9 - Cognition
LU10 - Applications, Institutions and Society
LU11 - Crosscutting Research Themes: Time and Scale
LU12 - Exploitation of advanced Geographic Information Science topics selected by students