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.
- 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.
- None, just High School
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- External sensor approves exam submissions and evaluate a range of submissions.
- All exercises are mandatory and must be passed/approved
- The course will be organised in a cooperation between three departments (INA, IMT, ILP). MINA, Realtek and Landsam.
- 13 x 2 hours lectures = 26 hours
- Students who has this course compulsory in theirs programs
- GMGL101: 5 credit reduction
- LAD102 (until 2009): 5 credit reduction
- NATF150: 4 credit reduction
- Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)