Base Knowledge
Not applicable
Teaching Methodologies
In theory classes the expository method. In the pratical classes the students will be encouraged to do independent research and the students will resolve practical papers.
Learning Results
Understand the theoretical and practical concepts of cartography, topography and geographic information systems. Understand other means used in acquisition, analysis, representation and management of spatial data.
Program
1 – Basics of cartography and geodesy. Cartographic projections and spacial referencing systems.
2 – Satellite Positioning and Navigation Systems, general concepts.
3 – Geographic Informations Systems. Spatial data models.
4 – Vector and raster spatial analysis operations.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Maria Margarida Cerdeira Coelho e SilvaGrading Methods
Assessment by final exam.
Normal Exam:
The final grade will = 0.3 Ti + 0.7*Exam Grade
Grade Ti (0-20 values) will be the average of 3 individual works carried out in classes throughout the semester. Of the various works carried out in classes, 3 will be randomly chosen to be evaluated. If the student was not present in the class where any of the Tis were carried out, he or she will only be able to submit one assignment at the end of the semester, suffering a 50% penalty in the grade for that assignment.
Other Exam
The final grade will be the Final Exam grade.
To conclude the assessment, the student may also be asked to take an oral defense grade.
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Bolstad, Paul. (2003). Geographic Information Systems. White Bear Lake. Eider Press.
Campbell, J., & Shin, M. (2011). Essentials of geographic information systems (2. ed.). Textbooks. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/textbooks/2
Uren J. , Price B. (2010). Surveying for Engineers, Fifth Edition, Palgrave.
Price, Maribeth. (2009). Mastering ArcGIS with CD Videoclips (4ª ed.). McGraw Hill Science.