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IDENTIFYING DATA | 2022_23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subject | MAPPING, REMOTE SENSING AND GIS | Code | 00207023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study programme |
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Descriptors | Credit. | Type | Year | Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Compulsory | Third | First |
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Department | GEOGRAFIA Y GEOLOGIA |
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Coordinador |
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mferj@unileon.es egarm@unileon.es jcrum@unileon.es vferrv@unileon.es |
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General description | Fundamentals and application of mapping, remote sensing and GIS to the study of Earths surface from an environmental focus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A14005 | |
A14006 | |
A14010 | |
A14011 | |
A14012 | |
A14014 | |
A14017 | |
B3752 | |
B3753 | |
B3762 | |
C3 |
Learning aims |
Competences | |||
A14014 A14017 |
B3762 |
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A14006 |
B3752 B3753 |
C3 |
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A14005 A14011 |
B3753 |
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A14006 A14010 A14012 |
Contents |
Topic | Sub-topic |
CARTOGRAPHY | Topic 1. Introduction to cartography. Topic 2. Maps: definition and structure. Coordinate systems. Scales Topic 3. Types of maps. Topic 4. The topographic maps. Topic 5. Thematic cartography. Maps related to vegetation. Topic 6. Cartography as a means of communication. Principles of selection and generalization. Topic 7. The symbolization of environmental phenomena Topic 8. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) PRACTICAL LESSONS P1: Digital cartography P2: Calculation of scales and location of geographic coordinates and UTM. P3: Working with GNSS. |
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS | Topic 9. Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Topic 10. Spatial data models in a GIS. Topic 11. Attribute data in a GIS. Topic 12. Data analysis in a GIS: searching, reclassification and measurement operations. Topic 13. Data analysis in a GIS: overlay operations. Topic 14. Data analysis in a GIS: neighborhood and connectivity operations. Topic 15. Data analysis in a GIS: Digital Elevation Models (DEM) Topic 16. Errors with GIS. Topic 17. Structure of a GIS project. PRACTICAL LESSONS P4: Visualization and data query with a GIS. P5: Preparing vector data and working with tables in a GIS. P6: Spatial analysis with vector data. A study case. P7: Generating raster maps with a GIS. P8: Flowchart of the analitical operations with a GIS. |
REMOTE SENSING | Topic 18. Physical principles of remote sensing. Spectral response of the materials of the terrestrial surface Topic 19. Characteristics of images, sensors and platforms. Topic 20. Digital treatment of satellite images: pre-treatment operations Topic 21. Visual interpretation of images. Topic 22. Digital treatment of satellite images: extraction of information. Topic 23. Hyperspectral images PRACTICAL LESSONS P9: Understanding the images and the spectral curves P10: Image corrections, image enhancement and extracting information. P11: Visual analysis and cartography of environmental units. P12: Spectral response of Earth's surface materials |
Planning |
Methodologies :: Tests | |||||||||
Class hours | Hours outside the classroom | Total hours | |||||||
Laboratory practicals | 45 | 92 | 137 | ||||||
Personal tuition | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
Lecture | 39 | 43 | 82 | ||||||
Mixed tests | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
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Personalized attention |
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Assessment |
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Laboratory practicals | 35% | ||
Lecture | 60% | ||
Other comments and second call | |||
Sources of information |
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE |
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