Base Knowledge
N/A
Teaching Methodologies
The curricular unit will be lectured through a mix regime of theoretical and practical classes, although a distinction between them is made.
Learning Results
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.
Program
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.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Grading Methods
- - Frequency - 60.0%
- - Individual and/or Group Work - 40.0%
- - Practical Component - 40.0%
- - Theoretical Component - 60.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
AMARAL, Luís, VARAJÃO, João. Planeamento de Sistemas de Informação. FCA – Editora de Informática, Lisboa, 2000, ISBN 972-722-193-9
HEYWOOD, Ian, CORNELIUS, Sarah, CARVER, Steve. An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, 4th Ed., 2011, Prentice Hall, ISBN 978-0273722595
GALATI, Stephen. Geographic Information Systems Demystified, 2006, Artech House, ISBN 978-1580535335
AMINU, Mansir. A Geographic Information System for Sustainable Tourism Planning: An Integrated Approach, 2009, VDM Verlag, ISBN 978-3639214116
MATOS, João. Fundamentos de Informação Geográfica – 5.ª Edição Atualizada e Aumentada. 2008. LIDEL. ISBN 978-972-757-514-5
LAUDON, Kenneth; LAUDON, Jane. Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, Global Edition, 2019, Pearson, 16th ed., ISBN 978-1292296562