This course will teach the fundamentals of GPS, GIS and Remote Sensing. The main aim is to enable the student to be proficient in the creation of digital maps by the familiarisation of basic GIS techniques. Simple spatial analysis is considered towards the end of the course to educate students to the potential analyses suitable for dissertation topics.
Weekly Topics:
Week 1: Vector and Raster Data Models
Week 2: Practical Class 1: Using ArcGIS
Week 3: Practical Class 2: Making Themed Maps
Week 4: GPS and Remote Sensing
Week 5: Practical Class 3: Collecting and Using GPS Data
Week 6: Practical Class 4: Sources of Data
Week 7: Digitising and Editing Data
Week 8: Practical Class 5: Digitising Data from Basemaps
Week 9: Practical Class 6: Data Analysis
Week 10: Raster and Vector Analysis, and Distributed GIS