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
- Concepts of Cartography and geodesy.
- Systems Referencing Coordinates.
- Geographic data surveys. Topographic surveys and Global Navigation Satellite Systems.
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Raster and vector spatial data models.
- Spatial analysis: vector and rasters.
- Representation and analysis of relief.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Maria Margarida Cerdeira Coelho e SilvaInternship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Bolstad, Paul (2003). Geographic Information Systems. White Bear Lake. Eider Press.
Fonseca, A.; Fernandes, J. Detecção Remota, Lidel
Gonçalves, José A. Madeira, Sérgio , Sousa, J. João, (2008). Topografia Conceitos e Aplicações. Lidel
Matos, J. (2001). Fundamentos de informação geográfica. Lidel.
Price, M. (2009). Mastering ArcGIS with CD Videoclips (4ª ed.). McGraw Hill Science.
Silva, M. (2022). Apontamentos e Fichas Práticas fornecidos pela docente na plataforma InforEstudante.
Uren J. , Price B. (2010). Surveying for Engineers, Fifth Edition, Palgrave.