The course includes an introduction to systemic parts of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), geographical data, software of GIS, collection, digitization, data storage, models, data bases and spatial data structures, basic editing digital geographic data, analysis and applications of GIS.

Upon successful completion of this course the students will acquire new knowledge and specific skills on the following subjects:

• Will have knowledge of the various types of geographical data and models
• Will gain knowledge on basic advantages and disadvantages of GIS
• Will be capable to  organize an application, using GIS on environmental problems
• Can evaluate the degree of difficulty in a case study and can estimate the necessary time for the completion of the appropriate GIS
• Can work with his/her colleagues for the collection, digitization and editing of geographical data in order to answer in decision making questions on natural and manmade  environment
• Will have knowledge of the “ArcGIS” software, which GIS is most used in Greece.

• Review, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
• Decision making
• Work autonomously
• Work in teams

• Introduction to GIS
• Collection – digitization – data storage
• Models and spatial data structures
• Basic editing digital geographical data and analysis
• Mapping data
• Applications of GIS

Assessment Method

Ι. Written final examination (50%).
- Questions of theoretical knowledge.
- Theoretical problems to be resolved.

II. Exercises based on theory of GIS (20%)

ΙΙI. Laboratory exercises (30%).

• Book Eudoxus: [86192352] ΜΑΘΑΙΝΟΝΤΑΣ ΤΑ GIS ΣΤΗΝ ΠΡΑΞΗ, ΤΣΟΥΧΛΑΡΑΚΗ ΑΝΔΡΟΝΙΚΗ, ΑΧΙΛΛΕΩΣ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ, ΚΟΥΡΓΙΑΛΑΣ ΝΕΚΤΑΡΙΟΣ
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