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17331
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
7,5
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| Workload |
T(15H)/TP(15H)
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| Scientific area |
Sistemas de Informação Geográfica
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Entry requirements |
Do not exist.
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Learning outcomes |
The curricular unit aims to provide students with the necessary skills for the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the spatial analysis of vector-based network systems. The following competencies are developed throughout the course:
(a) Introduction to Geographic Information Science, covering core concepts, historical context, and national and international applications of GIS tools;
(b) Understanding of spatial data, including their nature, models, and database structures;
(c) Exploration of GIS architectures and functionalities.
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Syllabus |
1. Introduction to Geographic Information Science
1.1. Scope of Geographic Information Science
1.2. Core concepts and foundations
1.3. Brief historical overview
1.4. National and international GIS information portals
1.5. Application areas, challenges, and future trends in GIS
2. Geographic Information and Spatial Data
2.1. Nature and properties of geographic phenomena
2.2. Models for representing the real world
2.3. Geographic Databases (GDB)
2.4. Typologies of spatial analyses and operations
2.5. Commonly used national and international geodetic systems
2.6. Metadata in GIS and the INSPIRE Directive
3. GIS Functionalities and Spatial Data Analysis
3.1. Structure and core functionalities of GIS
3.2. Raster and vector data
3.3. Qualitative and quantitative data
3.4. Acquisition, editing, and integration of geographic information
3.5. Analytical processes for vector and raster data
3.6. Spatial queries and overlay operations
3.7. Properties, limitations, and application of spatia
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Main Bibliography |
Matos, J. (2008). Fundamentos de Informação Geográfica, 5º Edição. Lidel. ISBN: 978-972-757-514-5.
Bolstad, P. (2016). GIS Fundamentals, 5th Edition, Eider Press. ISBN: 978-1-50669-587-7.
Chang, K. (2012). Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-0-07-336931-0.
Heywood, I., Cornelius, S, Carver, S. (2011). An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, 4th Edition, Pearson. ISBN: 978-0-273-72259-5.
Fischer, M. (2006). Spatial Analysis and GeoComputation (selected essays), Springer. ISBN: 978-3-540-35729-2.
ESRI. (2020). Network Analyst Tutorial – Guide book. https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/extensions/network-analyst/what-is-the-network-analyst-guide-book.htm.
Various scientific articles and master's dissertations involving the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to the topics covered in this curricular unit.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
This curricular unit is taught during the 1st semester, comprising 30 hours of contact with the professors, 170 hours of independent student work, and 10 hours allocated to assessment, totalling 210 hours. Successful completion of this unit awards the student 7.5 ECTS credits.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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