GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Academic year2016/17
CourseARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING ENGINEERING
Code086II
Credits6
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian
| Modules | Area | Type | Hours | Teacher(s) |
| SISTEMI INFORMATIVI TERRITORIALI | ING-INF/05 | LEZIONI | 72 | |
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Knowledge
The student will make knowledge of fundamentals in geographic data representation and cartography. The student will know the basics of binary data representation, in particular he will know the image binary representation, the data models (vector and raster) and the related compression techniques. The student will exercize using QGis, an open source environment and he will acquire the ability of managing geographic data. He will be aware of data base management, relational data model and rules for constructing queries on data. The student who succesfully completes the course will have the ability to produce overlay maps using geoprocessing functions and to make thematic maps applying map algebra on raster layers. The result layer will be printed in a proper format.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The laboratory demonstration aims to verify the knowledge of QGis environment and the the ability of the student in solving a problem using the various queries and functions. The oral examination starts from the discussion of the laboratory proof and it verifies the practical and theoretical knowledges of the student.Methods:
- Final oral exam
- Final laboratory practical demonstration
- Laboratory report
Further information:
The final laboratory practical demonstration consist of the solution of a specific cartographic problem through map's overlapping, vector or raster representation needed, using QGis. The laboratory report is the description written by the student of the followed procedure.
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
- attending lectures
- preparation of oral/written report
- individual study
- group work
- Laboratory work
- Practical
Attendance: Advised
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning
- laboratory
- project work
Syllabus
A brief introduction about cartography: historic evolution, main terms and concepts, the era of digital cartography. The binary representation of information; image's digital representation, vector and raster model, data compression. The fundamentals of data base: the relational data model, entities, attributes, keys, relations; the query language. Geographic data systems: queries on attributes, spatial queries. Overlapping geographic layers: geoprocessing functions. TIN models and basic raster layers (slope, aspect, hillshade). Producing thematic maps using map algebra on raster layers. Some conclusive complex examples. Cartographic map output presentation: the print layout.
Bibliography
Main reference: N. Dainelli, F. Bonechi, M. Spagnolo, A. Canessa. Cartografia numerica. 2008, Dario Flaccovio ed. (in italian)
Reccomended reading: M.N. Demers. Fundamentals of Feographic Information Systems. 2009, John Wiley and Sons (Fourth edition)
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27
