853010 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in education for sustainable development
- Type
- Lecture and exercise
- Semester hours
- 1
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Taczanowska, Karolina
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2025
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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The aim of this course is to gain basic knowledge and practical experience in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and to explore existing European data resources (Geodata / Open Data) that could be used to foster spatial thinking and understanding of the spatial dimension of the social-environmental relationships and driving forces related to the sustainable development worldwide. Learning Outcomes: * Students will practically work with an open source GIS software (QGIS) and international, regional and local Open Data databases to acquire data related to natural resources, population and socio-economic indicators, along with SDG indicators. * Students will gain basic knowledge related to geodata structures, spatial reference systems, and cartographic principles * Students will be able to produce thematic map layouts to better communicate the spatial dimension of sustainable development determinants and indicators in European, regional and local contexts.
- Previous knowledge expected
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- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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1) Students will practically work with an open source GIS software (QGIS) and international, regional and local Open Data databases to acquire data related to natural resources, population and socio-economic indicators, along with SDG indicators.
2) Students will gain basic knowledge related to geodata structures, spatial reference systems, and cartographic principles * Students will be able to produce thematic map layouts to better communicate the spatial dimension of sustainable development determinants and indicators in European, regional and local contexts.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.