Geographical InformationLaajuus (7 cr)

Objectives

The student:
- knows what is meant by the term GIS
- is able to collect numerical data with a gps receiver and transfer it to a geographical information system
- knows how to search and download numerical spatial data
- knows how to edit GIS data, present it and seach objects from the data
- knows how to produce new spatial data and knows some of the the basic analyses
-is able to plan the data structure of the collected GIS data
-knows how to collect and transfer the collected data to the GIS system
- knows how to use spatial data in different forestry activities
- knows how to use GIS software and how to utilize data saved in other geographical information systems and has the basic skills to utilize the possibilities offererd by the development of GIS technology

Content

Coordinate systems, numerical spatial data, management and utilization of spatial data, basic analyses of spatial data, satellite positioning, collecting and transfer of spatial data to GIS.

Further information

OPSia muutettu 2016: tarkennettu paikkatietoaineistot -sanaa (numeeriset paikkatietoaineistot)