41209 - Ecosystem Analysis Modulübersicht
Module Number: | 41209 - module is no longer offered from SS 2024 |
Module Title: | Ecosystem Analysis |
Ökosystemanalyse | |
Department: | Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences |
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Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
Duration: | 1 semester |
Frequency of Offer: | Every summer semester |
Credits: | 6 |
Learning Outcome: | Understanding GIS technology and information management for ecosystem analysis, knowledge of data modelling and analysis with spatial references, skills working with GIS as Desktop application and using Web services, refresh of database and programming technology and workflow modelling, competences in GIS application in environmental and water related projects related to ecosystems and land-use changes. Basic understanding of statistical analysis methods for time and space related environmental data for ecosystem analysis. |
Contents: | The lectures deal with the introduction to GIS software, data and services, coordinate reference systems, vector data management and analysis, raster data management and analysis, GIS and related data base standards, information modelling within GIS, WEB-GIS and mobile GIS techniques and solutions, metadata and INSPIRE initiative, remote sensing data analysis, environmental information systems and Web portals, interfacing to other software systems and GIS as modelling framework. Besides general GIS application in environmental related projects a specific focus is given to data analysis for ecosystem relevant problems. Application examples and case studies are provided for student assignments as practical training using standard GIS software (e.g. ArcGIS and QGIS) and watershed management tools (e.g. SWAT). |
Recommended Prerequisites: | Basic knowledge in mathematics, statistics and computer sciences |
Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
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Teaching Materials and Literature: | Teaching material and a list of recommended literature will be published in the Internet/Intranet, links will be given to the module participants. |
Module Examination: | Continuous Assessment (MCA) |
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Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
Limited Number of Participants: | None |
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Remarks: | The module is a phase-out module. It is not offered any more since summer semester 2020! Registration to this phase-out module is not possible. Students looking for a resit based on a participation in the past should contact the responsible staff members. |
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Phase-out module since: 24.01.2012
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