2024
Geographical Information Systems
Name: Geographical Information Systems
Code: ARQ15162L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Hidráulica e Recursos Hídricos
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The curricular unit of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) aims to understand the various types of geographic data structures and the mode of treatment inherent to each in the scope of Civil Engineering (A), as well as the concepts about the methods of representation, management and analysis of stored data (B).
Since the processes of relationship between information are fundamental, the attribution and manipulation of cartographic referencing systems will be an important characteristic of the GIS to be presented (C).
It is intended that the student can learn how to create geographic models and databases, to build projects in GIS environment and to apply methods of spatial analysis and index calculation (D).
Knowledge will also be transmitted regarding the final production of cartography, from the design of layouts (E), as well as from the publication of maps in websig (F) environment.
Since the processes of relationship between information are fundamental, the attribution and manipulation of cartographic referencing systems will be an important characteristic of the GIS to be presented (C).
It is intended that the student can learn how to create geographic models and databases, to build projects in GIS environment and to apply methods of spatial analysis and index calculation (D).
Knowledge will also be transmitted regarding the final production of cartography, from the design of layouts (E), as well as from the publication of maps in websig (F) environment.
Contents
1. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 2. Main extensions used in GIS;
3. Vector geographic data and its editing;
4. Management of coordinate and mosaic systems
5. Properties, import and export, conversion between formats (SHP, SQlite, GPKG, KML, DXF, DWG, DGN, ESRI, etc.) 6. Data tables: attributes and actions. Turn table data into spatial data
7. Geographic data raster, import and export, conversion between formats (GeoTIFF, SID, ECW, ASC, JPG, etc.)
8. Use data published through remote services: WMS, WFS, Google Maps, BING, etc.
9. Import of georeferenced photographs and georeferencing raster
10. Creation of automated map printing and printing layouts
11. Geographical databases: structure and format of data
12. Creation and administration of a geographical database: advantages and access to data 13. Publication of maps in web environment (WebSIG)
3. Vector geographic data and its editing;
4. Management of coordinate and mosaic systems
5. Properties, import and export, conversion between formats (SHP, SQlite, GPKG, KML, DXF, DWG, DGN, ESRI, etc.) 6. Data tables: attributes and actions. Turn table data into spatial data
7. Geographic data raster, import and export, conversion between formats (GeoTIFF, SID, ECW, ASC, JPG, etc.)
8. Use data published through remote services: WMS, WFS, Google Maps, BING, etc.
9. Import of georeferenced photographs and georeferencing raster
10. Creation of automated map printing and printing layouts
11. Geographical databases: structure and format of data
12. Creation and administration of a geographical database: advantages and access to data 13. Publication of maps in web environment (WebSIG)
Teaching Methods
The teaching is carried out through theoretical-practical classes and laboratory practical, in which the subjects are presented through the exhibition and interactive method, using information technologies, necessary for students to acquire the skills associated with the use of GIS as a tool of indisputable importance in the scope of Civil Engineering. Exercises that help in the understanding and analysis of the exposed materials will be proposed and resolved in a structured way. Practical is also promoted through individual work to create a GIS project.
Assessment
The evaluation is ensured by performing a practical work of GIS project (Trab) and a frequency (Freq) during the semester or individual examination (Exa). Normal Season: continuous evaluation (0.4Freq + 0.6Trab) or final evaluation (0.4Exa + 0.6Trab). The evaluation in time of appeal, special, extraordinary meets the following components: 0.4Exa + 0.6Trab. Minimum score of 9.5 val on all valuation elements.
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