LAWI100098 Fundamentals of GIS in landscape planning

Type
course with continuous assessment
Semester hours
3
Lecturer (assistant)
Hainz-Renetzeder, Christa
Organisation
Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning
Offered in
Wintersemester 2025/26
Languages of instruction
Deutsch
Content

In seven classroom sessions you will receive an introduction to the world of geographic information systems (GIS) and their application, particularly with regard to landscape and nature conservation planning issues. Practical work is learned with the QGIS software (https://qgis.org/de/site/).
In addition to the classroom sessions, a tutorial is also available.
Basic knowledge of data collection and processing, storage, analysis and presentation of spatial data in GI systems.
Previous knowledge expected

IT Tools: the basic handling of the computer and the operating system (Windows/MacOS including data management (e.g. creating folders, unzipping files) must be learned/skilled independently by the start of the course, e.g:
- safe handling of computers in general and common (MS Office) applications in particular
- BOKUlearn platform with all its possibilities
- [ev various cloud solutions of BOKU-IT (e.g. online storage space)].
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

What you will be able to do and know after the course:
- Basic principles of computational thinking and geographic information systems (GIS) in landscape and nature conservation planning
- Familiarisation with spatial issues within landscape and nature conservation planning
- Basic knowledge of data collection and processing, storage, analysis and presentation of geographical data in GIS
- Teaching the importance of free data (Open Data, Open Government Data) and free software (Open Source) for the processing of spatial issues.
- Introduction to the cartographic visualisation of spatial data.
- Teaching the basics of landscape planning analysis methods using GIS software
- Practical application of GIS software in the context of independent development of spatial issues and tasks.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.