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School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Now offering two distinct diplomas: Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering

Geographical Information Systems

1. COURSE INFORMATION:

SchoolEnvironmental Engineering
Course LevelUndergraduate
Course IDENVE 224Semester4th
Course CategoryRequired
Course ModulesInstruction Hours per WeekECTS
Lectures and Laboratory assignments4
Th=1, E=0, L=3
6
Course Type Scientific area, General Background
Prerequisites 
Instruction/Exam LanguageGreek
The course is offered to Erasmus studentsNo
Course URLhttps//www.eclass.tuc.gr/courses/MHPER242/  (in Greek)

 

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning Outcomes

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

3. COURSE SYLLABUS

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

4. INSTRUCTION and LEARNING METHODS - ASSESSMENT

Lecture MethodDirect (face to face)
Use of Information and Communication TechnologySpecialized software, Power point presentations, E-class support
Instruction OrganisationActivityWorkload per Semester
(hours)
- Lectures13
- Exercises based on theory of GIS, without using computers – Reports – Autonomous Study98
- Laboratory exercises using the software of “ArcGIS”39
Course Total150

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%).

5. RECOMMENDED READING

 
  • Book Eudoxus: [86192352] ΜΑΘΑΙΝΟΝΤΑΣ ΤΑ GIS ΣΤΗΝ ΠΡΑΞΗ, ΤΣΟΥΧΛΑΡΑΚΗ ΑΝΔΡΟΝΙΚΗ, ΑΧΙΛΛΕΩΣ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ, ΚΟΥΡΓΙΑΛΑΣ ΝΕΚΤΑΡΙΟΣ
  • Book Eudoxus: [77111885]:Γεωγραφικά Συστήματα Πληροφοριών και Ανάλυση Χώρου, Κουτσόπουλος Κωστής
 

6. INSTRUCTORS

Course Instructor:Assistant Professor A. Tsouchlaraki (Faculty - EnvEng)
Lectures:Assistant Professor A. Tsouchlaraki (Faculty - EnvEng)
Tutorial exercises: 
Laboratory Exercises:Assistant Professor A. Tsouchlaraki (Faculty - EnvEng)