E-GEO260 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Course typeE-GEO260 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
DescriptionSelf-directed online course. All materials are available online from the course start date, and students work at their own pace. There are no required class meetings, but the course instructor is available for scheduled meetings or via email. The course load is equivalent to a 10 study point Bachelor of Science course, approximately 10-15 hours per week for 12 weeks.
Content: At the end of the semester, students should have an understanding of what it means to create a map. This course is intended to be beneficial for basic cartographic applications.
Specific objectives:
reading, understanding, and interpreting maps
reading and understanding scientific literature
writing scientific summary of work
basic understanding and use of geographic information systems
ability to use and understand basics of GPS
solve basic spatial problems using Python
present work in a scientific manner.
Instruction hours300
Linkhttps://www.uis.no/nb/e-geo260-introduction-geographic-information-systems