Tourist Information Systems

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The curricular unit will be lectured through a mix regime of theoretical and practical classes, although a distinction between them is made.

The evaluation by periodical assessment is achieved by means of a written test (60%) and one practical assignment (40%).

The practical assignment can be made both individually or in groups of two students, and, defended, if stated so, or if needed. This assignment will be evaluated against their completion and quality.

A final exam evaluation, for 100%, is also available, with theoretical and practical elements with identical percentages to those of continuous assessment.

In this curricular unit it is expected the students to:
* know and identify the concepts of data and information;
* know and use geographic information systems;
* acquire, manipulate, analyze and process geographic data;
* integrate geographic data in the development of projects;
* produce and share contents related to tourism.

The curricular unit addresses the following items:

* introduction to information systems:

  – data;

  – information;

  – information systems.

* introduction to geographic information systems (GIS):

  – data acquisition;

  – data handling;

  – data analysis;

  – data processing;

  – use of desktop geographic information systems (e.g., QGIS).

* development of projects involving geographic information systems.

• - Practical Component - 40.0%
• - Theoretical Component - 60.0%

• - Frequency - 60.0%
• - Individual and/or Group Work - 40.0%

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