Geographic Information Systems

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ECTS Credits
20
Study location
Steinkjer

Autumn 2024 (1. semester)

GEO220
Geographic Information Handling (1/2)
0 sp

Spring 2025 (2. semester)

GEO220
Geographic Information Handling (2/2)
20 sp

The study is mainly based on specific cases, with exercises in data collection, geographic analyzes, terrain models and map presentations. Theory in lectures supports the exercises. Students will work with impact assessment, suitability analysis, risk and vulnerability analysis and land use planning.

The study is based on lectures that will be made available on NORD's online classroom. There are three compulsory collections during the course. Each collection is on four days (arrival lunch the first day and leaving lunch last day). At the collections there will be focus on practical exercises on the GIS lab and field exercises

After completing the program the student will have obtained the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge:

  • has a good understanding of the elements a GIS consists of
  • has in-depth knowledge of various databases, especially related to nature management and area planning
  • has good knowledge of different methods of collection, processing, analysis and presentation of site-based information
  • has good knowledge of GIS software and how these can be used to solve tasks
  • has good knowledge of which standards apply to geographic information

Skills:

  • can schedule and perform data collection in fields, based on GNSS, drone and handheld data collection devices
  • can use GIS software for collection, processing, analysis and presentation of geographic information

General competence:

  • communicates GIS academic knowledge to different target groups, both written and oral
  • can exchange views with others and participate in discussions on the development of good practice in the field of GIS
Higher education entrance qualification. Norwegian language proficiency. View general admission and documentation requirements.
Within public administration, both locally and regionally, many tasks are solved using GIS. You can work with disciplines where use and analysis of geographical information is included as one of the tasks. You can also work in private consultancy, for example with nature registration and thematic map production. The study also fits well for teachers who want to use maps, GPS and geographical information in the classroom.
Semester and copy fee. Need to have access to a PC to complete the study and exam. The PC must meet minimum requirements in relation to the performance required by the software. Board and lodging associated with the collections. The study involves digital communication with webcam and headphones.

Either a home exam, an oral examination or a written examination, or a combination, with regular Norwegian grading system.

The Norwegian system for grading and assessment using the letter grades A - F, in which A denotes the best/highest grade and F denotes "not passed". Candidates work can also be assessed as "passed", "not passed", "approved" and "not approved". See rules and regulations.

The programme is evaluated via student questionnaire, as well as by the programme director. The evaluations form a part of the University's quality assurance system.
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