Unit GIS ELEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS

Course
Civil and environmental engineering
Study-unit Code
A002101
Curriculum
Ingegneria ambientale
Teacher
Aurelio Stoppini
Teachers
  • Aurelio Stoppini
  • Fabio Radicioni (Codocenza)
Hours
  • 32 ore - Aurelio Stoppini
  • 8 ore (Codocenza) - Fabio Radicioni
CFU
5
Course Regulation
Coorte 2020
Offered
2021/22
Learning activities
Caratterizzante
Area
Ingegneria della sicurezza e protezione civile, ambientale e del territorio
Academic discipline
ICAR/06
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
General principles and characteristics of geographic information systems.
Numeric and traditional cartography and its integration into GIS.
GIS functionality on open source platforms.
Reference texts
Lecture notes by the teacher
Educational objectives
Students are expected to achieve the objectives related to the Dublin 1 descriptors (knowledge of theoretical-methodological contents) and 2 (ability to correctly apply theoretical knowledge) with reference to the course contents
Prerequisites
Basic Geodesy and Surveying knowledges
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons integrated by extensive practical computer sessions
Other information
Due to the practical character of the module, lectures frequency is advisable
Learning verification modality
A single oral examination lasting about 30 minutes, aimed at verifying whether the Student has acquired the knowledge of the themes and methodologies involved by the course
Extended program
General principles and characteristics of the geographic information systems. Origin and sources of data for the creation of a GIS. Raster and vector formats, metadata. Vectorization of raster data.
Numeric and traditional cartography and its integration into a GIS. Insertion of georeferenced or not georeferenced maps in a GIS. Use of WMS map data. Layers organization and management. Insertion of projects on pre-existing cartographic bases. GIS management of altitude data (DEM). Creation of contour lines, sections and profiles.
GIS functionality on open source platforms. Three-dimensional visualization. Creation and print of graphic layouts on GIS platform.
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