857109 Geographical information systems
- Type
- Lecture and exercise
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Bauer, Thomas
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2025
- Languages of instruction
- Deutsch
- Content
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General definitions, examples of application
- What are geodata?
- Data models: difference between raster and vector data
- Geometry, thematic and topology in geodata
- Coordinate reference systems: Geoid - mathematical reference surfaces - map projections
- Height reference systems
- Global navigation satellite systems
- GIS data formats in general
- Basics of geodatabases
- Data analysis with GIS (geoprocessing)
- Interpolation methods
- Elevation models
- Geodata in Austria
- WebGIS: online map services
- Metadata
- Cartography
- Previous knowledge expected
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Basic computer knowledge
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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The aim of the course is to teach the basics of geographic information systems. In the lecture part, the general functioning of a GIS and its possible applications are taught. The focus of the exercises is to teach the students how to work practically with a GIS (ArcGIS or QGIS). The basic functionality of a GIS is practised on the basis of a project (vector and raster data available).
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.