Block course, 2 SWS, summer term
Contents:
This course provides an introduction into spatial data analysis with GIS, specifically using the software ArcGIS. Contents include:
- GIS: definitions, vector (vs. raster) data, projections
- Tools for spatial data analysis for vector data
- Data compilation, data pre-processing
- Data representation, map design
The course is a combination of lecture and hands-on exercises from georeferenced data acquisition to poster presentation. The final assignment includes the preparation and presentation of a poster.
Note that the course is intended for GIS beginners.
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Christiane Zarfl & Rebecca Peters