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LAD102 GIS - Introduction

Credits (ECTS):5

Course responsible:Gunnar Anton Tenge, Terje Gobakken

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:125 hours

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in Autumn parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation in Autumn parallel

About this course

The main emphasis is on hands-on application of GIS software through exercises. The exercises are supported by lectures that cover the most central aspects of the theoretical foundations of geographical information systems and geographical data. Important elements: Representation of geographical information in a computer. Standards. Geographical references systems. Data sources, data capture and data quality. Operations on geographical data. Presentation of geographical information. Basic analysis of geographical data.

Learning outcome

The students shall be able to apply Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for simple manipulation, analysis and presentation of geographical information. The students shall have insights into the most central parts of the theoretical foundations of geographical information systems, enabling them to apply GIS in their further studies.
  • Learning activities
    Lectures, exercises (in groups of 2 students) and self study. Much emphasis is put on hands-on application of GIS software through exercises. The exercises are organised according to a pre-determined schedule with supervisors present.
  • Teaching support
    • Supervision in the computer laboratories during the exercises
    • Study platform Canvas
    • Timetable TimeEdit
  • Prerequisites
    None, just High School
  • Assessment method

    2 hours written exam, no examination aids. Passed/Not passed

    and Passed obligatoric work.



    Written exam Grading: Passed / Not Passed Permitted aids: A1 No calculator, no other aids
  • Examiner scheme
    External sensor approves exam submissions and evaluate a range of submissions.
  • Mandatory activity
    All exercises are mandatory and must be passed/approved
  • Notes
    The course will be organised in a cooperation between three departments (INA, IMT, ILP). MINA, Realtek and Landsam.
  • Teaching hours
    13 x 2 hours lectures = 26 hours
  • Preferential right
    Students who has this course compulsory in theirs programs
  • Reduction of credits
    • GMGL101: 5 credit reduction
    • LAD102 (until 2009): 5 credit reduction
    • NATF150: 4 credit reduction
  • Admission requirements
    Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)