Applied Geomatics

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The classes are  theoretical/practicalor practical , with the application of the described methodologies in concrete examples.

The students take advantage of the ArcGIS and Idrisi Taiga software licenses, for the development of the works. Throughout the semester examples are presented, and the use of open-source tools is encouraged, namely the QGIS software.
Tutorial guidance in person and distance learning is provided to monitor the learning and use of the software.

1- Use geomatics tools for the conception and planning of projects and plans.
2 – Use remote sensing for the classification and characterization of natural resources.
3 – Mastering the procedures for data processing and automation of tasks.

The contents to be taught are divided into two levels of skills, the first one refers to data collection, editing, integration and information production, the second one refers to the use of analysis and modelling techniques and methodologies with geomatics tools to inform and support the decision-making process.
The contents to be addressed are grouped according to learning objectives, as follows:
Objective 1
1- Characteristics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Digital Image Processing (DIP) systems, description of Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
2- Geographic information sources and geographic data collection.
3- Geographic data models.

4- Spatial analysis using Geographic Information Systems.
Objective 2
5- Processing of satellite images.
6- Satellite Images Classification.
Objective 3
7- Development of spatial analysis models.
8- Development of image classification models.

NAO

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Chuvieco, E. (2008). Earth Observation of Global Change – the reole od satellite remote sensing in monitoring the global environment. Springer, New York.
Chuvieco, E. (2002). Teledeteccion Ambiental. Editorial Ariel, Barcelona.
Cosme, António (2012) Projecto em Sistemas de Informação Geográfica. Lidel, Lisboa.
DeMers, Michael N. (2005) Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (3rd Edition). John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
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