Geographic Information Systems

Caracterização geral

Pré-requisitos

UNIDADE CURRICULAR MINISTRADA SÓ EM INGLÊS
GIS will be analyzed under a science and historic perspective: Is there a science behind the GIS? When and where did they begin? What are the factors responsible for their creation and evolution?  What are the contributions given by several disciplinary fields? 
The nature of spatial information and the integrating character of the analysis approaches and methods used by GIS and their growing application in different sectors of activity have contributed for a greater disciplinary convergence around the usually referred to as "geographic problems". The curricular unit will explore these "geographic problems" that express the main issues raised by the use of geographic information and associated technologies, setting the limits and scope of this new knowledge area.
Geographic Information Systems have the potential to improve our understanding of the real-world forms and processes. This potential is related with GIS functions, or key geographical information activities, that can be enhanced through the use of geographic information technologies and in particular, geographic information systems:

• The measurement of spatial features parameters
• The mapping of the earth surface phenomena
• The monitoring of spatial changes across space and time.
• The modeling of geographical forms and processes

Bibliografia

Longley, PA, MF Goodchild, DJ Maguire, and DW Rhind, 2010, Geographic Information Systems and Science. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 3rd Edition.; Other readings suggested in class materials; Class notes available on the internet course homepage. Has links to other sources of information for GIS.; 0; 0

Método de ensino

• Individual term paper presented and discussed in class (Max 5000 words). To be written in Conference format. 20 min presentation + 10 minute discussion - 45%. Topics for term papers are proposed by students by no later than mid semester in a 200 word abstract containing title and summary
• Two Midterm exams - 25% + 25% = 50%
• Participation in class - 5%

Método de avaliação

English

Conteúdo

UNIDADE CURRICULAR MINSTRADA SÓ EM INGLÊS
Lecture with discussion and student presentations.

Cursos

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