Geographical Information Systems 1 هذه الدورة تدرس باللغة الإنجليزية

تفاصيل الدورة

The aim is to provide the learner with the necessary technical, analytical and administrative expertise to beneficially employ this technology. The module comprises lectures and complimentary laboratory practical exercises using industry standard software.

Fundamental concepts and theory, standard analysis operations, as well as spatial data management issues, are comprehensively covered in the module.

On successful completion of this module the learner will/should be able to:

1. Understand basic GIS concepts and ArcGIS Desktop tools
2. Manipulate, edit and interrogate the geographical data within a GIS software environment
3. Operate the ArcGIS software with regard to the referencing data to co−ordinates
4. Produce high quality GIS Maps
5. Create and edit data and organize geographic data into data models and develop a geodatabase in various formats

Entry Requirement

Minimum requirements will normally be a pass in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics or an equivalent qualification. Applicants who do not meet these requirements but who are aged 23 and over will be considered for entry on the basis of a written assessment and, if appropriate, also an interview. Equivalence may be demonstrated by an appropriate qualification and significant relevant experience.

Examinations

• No examinations. Ongoing assessment will take place during the programme.

Course Content

Explore a GIS map to get information about map features, Add geographic data to a map, Describe the structure of a GIS map, Explain how a GIS represents real−world objects, Change the way features are drawn on a map, Access feature information in different ways, Describe spatial relationships of map features, Describe how GIS can be used to solve problems, Choose symbols for point, line, and polygon features, Modify symbol properties such as colour, size, and outline, Label map features using an attribute and by adding text, Symbolize features to show type, rank, or amount, Group features into classes and apply symbols to each class, Compare different methods of grouping features into classes, Correct visual distortion caused by differences in area, Show proportional amounts on a map by normalizing data, Symbolize features to show density. Name two types of coordinate systems; Identify components of each type of coordinate system, Assign coordinate system information to a dataset, Set display units for a data frame and measure distances on a map, Explain what a map projection is, List the major categories of map projections, List spatial properties that may be distorted when different map projections are applied, Change the map projection for a data frame and describe its effects.