GIS and Geographic Analysis
Information from the course leader
Welcome to the all-inclusive course on Geographical Information Systems and Geographic Analysis TN0329.
The aim of the course is to present geographical information system (GIS) as a tool for planning, implementing, and presenting real-world projects of geographic dimensions. Applied on vectorised as well as rasterized information, the course contains elements of cartography, geodesy, positioning techniques, database techniques, international map-base standards, and international law.
The course is principally problem based (CASE-based), with geographic information systems being taught within the context of group-wise performed project studies. The projects will address current issues within adequate disciplines of free choice, and stimulate students to work with all the necessary steps from data collection to geographic analysis and map-based presentation of project reports. The students will also be taught to critically evaluate the possibilities and limitations of computer-based geographic analysis.
In parallel with CASE projects, the education is internationally web-based where geographic information systems are taught via problem-based computer exercises (web courses). The course combines mandatory exercises with the possibility of adding personally profiled web courses. With teacher guidance, the web courses are chosen to cover topics that range from data capture to geographic analysis, and design of traditional as well as web-based maps. Each exercise is examined at the web, where the resulting certificate is internationally valid.
Please visit the TN0329 web-site to examine our supply of web-courses, and to learn how they may be combined at different levels of examination.
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
TN0329-20045 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for TN0329
Academic year 2024/2025
GIS and Geographic Analysis (TN0329-20125)
2024-11-01 - 2025-01-19
Academic year 2023/2024
GIS and Geographic Analysis (TN0329-20137)
2023-10-31 - 2024-01-14
Academic year 2022/2023
GIS and Geographic Analysis (TN0329-20022)
2022-11-01 - 2023-01-15
Academic year 2020/2021
GIS and Geographic Analysis (TN0329-20105)
2020-11-02 - 2021-01-17
Academic year 2020/2021
GIS and Geographic Analysis (TN0329-20168)
2020-11-02 - 2021-01-17
Academic year 2019/2020
GIS and Geographic Analysis (TN0329-20022)
2019-11-01 - 2020-01-19
Academic year 2018/2019
GIS and Geographic Analysis (TN0329-20046)
2018-11-05 - 2019-01-20
Academic year 2017/2018
GIS and Geographic Analysis (TN0329-20055)
2017-10-30 - 2018-01-14
Academic year 2016/2017
GIS and Geographic Analysis (TN0329-20088)
2016-10-31 - 2017-01-15
Academic year 2015/2016
GIS and Geographic Analysis (TN0329-20140)
2015-10-26 - 2016-01-17
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
TN0329 GIS and Geographic Analysis, 15.0 Credits
GIS and Geographic AnalysisSubjects
Technology TechniqueEducation cycle
Master’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Theory | 5.0 | 0302 |
| Exercises | 5.0 | 0303 |
| Project | 5.0 | 0304 |
Advanced study in the main field
Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsMaster’s level (A1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
EnglishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits and English 6.Objectives
After completed the course, the students will be able to:
Knowledge and understanding:
• Master basic principles of GIS and spatial analysis within typical issues of environmental assessment and natural/societal resources planning (i.e. environmental impact assessment, urban and rural planning, landscape ecology, archaeology).
Competence and skills:
• Implement methods for geographic analysis in standard GIS software.
• Develop and automate GIS for user-based requirements and applications.
• Practically design and implement projects of geographic analysis within adequate applications.
• Present practically performed projects of geographic analysis within adequate applications.
Judgement and approach:
• Critically search and quantify error sources in GIS.
• Optimise development, implementation, operation, and management of GIS.
Content
The course presents geographical information systems (GIS) as a tool for planning, implementing, and presenting projects containing spatial dimensions. It focuses on systems and processes that may be referenced to the earth, although its principles are applicable to any coordinate system. Upon analysing such systems and processes, it comprises inferential techniques in addition to basic GIS usage. Applied on vectorised as well as rasterised information, the course contains elements of cartography, geodesy, database techniques, international map-base standards, international GIS law, spatial analysis, and spatial modelling. GIS software such as ArcGIS and/or IDRISI are used. In addition, methods for automation and development of user-adapted GIS-modules are presented.
The course is principally problem based (CASE-based), with GIS and geographic analysis being taught within the context of group-wise performed project studies. The projects will address current issues within adequate disciplines of free choice, and stimulate students to work with all the necessary steps from data collection to geographic analysis and map-based presentation of project reports. The students will also be taught to critically evaluate the possibilities and limitations of computer-based geographic analysis.
The course includes scheduled as well as non-scheduled activities. Scheduled activities include lectures, computer exercises, project supervision, evaluation, and examination, while individual, non-scheduled, activities include exercises, literature studies and project work in groups. Compulsory activities (such as computer exercises and project presentation) are indicated in the course schedule.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Approved written individual exam in combination with group-wise presentation (written as well as oral) and opposition of project studies. Approved participation in compulsory parts of the course.
- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
- For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Responsible department
Department of Energy and Technology
Further information
Grading criteria
Examination criteria and deadlines - TN0329 2021
Criteria definitions
Criteria Project
The Criteria for the Project work has only one grade level: 3 (Passed). Note that the Project work requires attendance and participation within the course time frame. Failing in fulfilling the Project criteria cannot be compensated for until the next course starts.
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Grade |
Criteria |
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3 (Passed) |
- Grade level 3 achieved in Criteria Exercises latest Fri November 26 2021. - Attendance in project initiation classes - Project curriculum handed in latest Wed December 3 2021, and approved. - Oral on screen presentation (PowerPoint or similar) prepared and presented in scheduled class for project presentations and opposition (attendance required) - Oral opposition on another group's project work (oral and written) prepared and presented in scheduled class for project presentations and opposition (attendance required) - Final written project report handed in latest Sun January 23 2022, and approved. - Active participation in the project work together within the assigned project group in planning, meetings, work, presentation (written and oral) and opposition |
Criteria Theory
The Theory Criteria is examined with the written exam.
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Grade |
Written exam score |
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5 |
At least 88 % of total score (44 out of 50) |
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4 |
At least 66 % of total score (33 out of 50) |
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3 |
At least 44 % of total score (22 out of 50) |
Criteria Exercises
The grade in the Exercises Criteria depends on approved course exercises. List of categorised exercises and information on how to execute and pass exercises are available in the course CANVAS room. The exercises must be executed individually. The Exercises grade 5 and 5+ can make a difference for the final course grade (see below). In the Exercises module in LADOK, the grade 5 and 5+ both translates to grade 5.
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Grade |
Criteria |
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5+ |
All exercises in category A, B, C and D together with 7 exercises chosen from the list of additional ESRI Exercises approved. |
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5 |
All exercises in category A, B and C together with 6 exercises chosen from the list of additional ESRI Exercises approved. |
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4 |
All exercises in category A and B together with 4 exercises chosen from the list of additional ESRI Exercises approved. |
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3 |
All exercises in category A together with 2 exercises chosen from the list of additional ESRI Exercises approved. |
Final course grade
The final course grade (3: Pass; 4: pass with credit; 5: pass with distinction) is decided from the grade within each of the three criteria defined above. Criteria Project grade level 3 (Passed) is required to pass the course (minimum final course grade 3). The final course grade is then decided from the combination of the grade within Criteria Theory and Criteria Exercises as defined below.
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Final course grade from criteria grade combinations |
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Criteria Exercises grade |
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5+ |
5 |
4 |
3 |
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Criteria Project grade |
Criteria Theory grade |
Final course grade |
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3 (Passed) |
5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
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3 (Passed) |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
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3 (Passed) |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
Litterature list
- An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems Författare: Heywood, Ian ISBN: 9780273722595 [An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems ] (https://www.bokus.com/bok/9780273722595/an-introduction-to-geographical-information-systems/) Kommentar: Main lecture textbook. 689 SEK at Bokus.com.
- Geografisk informationsbehandling - teori, metoder och tillämpningar Författare: Lars Harrie (editor) ISBN: 9789144088778 [Geografisk informationsbehandling - teori, metoder och tillämpningar] (https://www.bokus.com/bok/9789144088778/geografisk-informationsbehandling-teori-metoder-och-tillampningar/) Kommentar: Alternative main lecture textbook in Swedish. 472 SEK at Bokus.se
- Getting to know ArcGIS Författare: Law M., Collins A. ISBN: 9781589483828 [Getting to know ArcGIS] (https://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589483828/getting-to-know-arcgis/) Kommentar: Optional training litterature. 629 SEK at Bokus.com.
- The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis. Volume 1: Geographic Patterns and Relationsships Författare: Mitchell A. ISBN: 9781879102064 [The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis. Volume 1: Geographic Patterns and Relationsships] (https://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589485792/the-esri-guide-to-gis-analysis-volume-1/) Kommentar: Optional inspiration for the project-based part of the course. 469 SEK at BOKUS.
- The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis. Volume 2: Spatial Measurements & Statistics Författare: Andy Mitchell ISBN: 9781589481169 [The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis. Volume 2: Spatial Measurements & Statistics] (https://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589481169/esri-guide-to-gis-analysis-v-2-/) Kommentar: Optional inspiration for the project-based part of the course. 393 SEK at Bokus.com.
- The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis. Volume 3: Modeling Suitability, Movement, and Interaction Författare: Andy Mitchell ISBN: 9781589483057 [The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis. Volume 3: Modeling Suitability, Movement, and Interaction] (https://www.bokus.com/bok/9781589483057/the-esri-guide-to-gis-analysis-volume-3/) Kommentar: Optional inspiration for the project-based part of the course. 659 SEK at Bokus.com.
- Cartography - Visualization of Spatial Data Författare: Kraak M-J, Ormeling F ISBN: 9780273722793 [Cartography - Visualization of Spatial Data] (https://www.bokus.com/b/9780273722793.html?pt=search_result&search_term=Kraak) Kommentar: Optional inspiration for the finalisation of project presentation. 929 SEK at Bokus.com.