Study Guide 2024-2025

After having completed the course the student:

• Can apply advanced GIS analysis methods for studying various geographical themes
• Has readiness to work independently related to analysing, modelling and presenting spatial data

This course is for the geoinformatics students who have experience on GIS and remote sensing softwares. The lectures and practicals cover various analysis and modelling approaches applied in geographical research. Different GIS and statistical software are utilized in the course (e.g. ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, RThe themes of the course focus on physical geography and natural resources.

Lectures (8-10 h) and guided practicals 18-21 h + independent work for finishing practicals) + independent practicals/a small project. The course requires also independent work on the practicals. The practicals are reported in a portfolio. The course also includes the writing of the essays/summary texts based on literature or other written assignments. The attendance is compulsory in the practicals.

Evaluation: 0-5. 60 % of the grade comes from the portfolio and 40 % from the essays/other written assignments.

Materials provided during the course.

Offering data: The course is held during every second year, during autumn semester (2023, 2025).

Lectures can be hybrid and/or remote teaching. Campus: Joensuu

Geoinformatics studies 15 credits

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English

Advanced Studies

Sonja Kivinen