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Geographical Information Systems in Organizations

Objectives

Analyze the organizational aspects of information systems and GIS in particular

General characterization

Code

200124

Credits

7.5

Responsible teacher

Rui Pedro de Sousa Pereira Monteiro Julião

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Portuguese. If there are Erasmus students, classes will be taught in English

Prerequisites

n.a.

Bibliography

Teaching method

The curricular unit is based on reading materials and online classes through the e-learning platform

Evaluation method

Test (20%)
Practical work (80%)

Subject matter

Learning Units (LU):
LU1. From Technocentric to Socio-Technical Computing
1. Introduction
2. The technological imperative and the fetishism of the product
3. From "technology push" to "demand pull"
4. Computer scientists or information specialists?
5. Conclusion
LU2. Information Systems (IS) in Organisations
1. Introduction
2. The generic benefits of Information Systems
3. The roles of IS in organisations
4. Developing an Information Strategy
5. Tools for strategic thinking
6. Conclusion
LU3. GIS Development Methodologies
1. Introduction
2. What is an IS development methodology?
3. A composite GIS development methodology
4. Critique of the methodology
5. Alternative Methodologies
6. How to choose a methodology?
7. "Soft Systems" Approach
LU4. Organisations, People, GIS and Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI)
1. Introduction
2. Impact of Corporate Cultures on GIS Implementation
3. The impact of people on GIS projects
4. The impact of GIS on organisations
5. The Impact of GIS on people
6. SDI
7. Conclusion