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60 307 Geographic knowledge: from technology to practice
The course requires general computer skills.
The course provides an introduction to the use of geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool to understand and interpret the built environment and landscapes. The student will be introduced to the subject through exercises, current practices and theoretical discussions. The course emphasize techniques and data sources, interpretation and presentation, as well as the theoretical knowledge of the geographical role in architecture and planning.
A wide range of professions require geographic data and spatial oriented information to visualize existing urban environments and as basis for visualizing new projects. The course aims to develop skills in the use of GIS which enable the student to analyze a site and its spatial relations, and develop new knowledge based on processed data. The student learns to communicate any findings through graphic and cartographic visualizations.
Each student will work with and explore a subject of geographic relevance during the semester. The work will require collection / organisations of geographic data, interpretation and analysis, as well as visual presentation. In the semester, the student will regularly present the subject for the teacher and fellow students for input and feedback. At the end of the semester the result will be exhibited in a given format. The examination is based on how the subject is visually displayed and orally presented, as well as processed and developed through the semester.
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other assessment method, define in comment field | Individual | Pass / fail | In the semester, the student will regularly present the subject for the teacher and fellow students for input and feedback. At the end of the semester the result will be exhibited in a given format. The examination is based on how the subject is visually displayed and orally presented, as well as processed and developed through the semester. |