AG1311 Graphic Information Systems 7.5 credits

• Educational level

  First cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

  A

• Subject area

  Techonology
  

• Grade scale

  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

• http://www.infra.kth.se/courses/AG1311

• Course web

Learning outcomes

When the course is finished you should know:

• How to create a database and how to import data to it
• How to write simple SQL questions
• How different reference systems are designed and how they can be used
• How to acquire data to a GIS
• Which benefits GIS have and how GIS are used in different fields in the society
• How to choose and obtain suitable data
• How to estimate the quality of different kind of data
• How to design a geographic database
• How to solve common problems with GIT
• How to present the result in a thematic map
• The basic commands in Autocad
• How to draw, edit and write distances in 2D-models
• How to handle and use layer structures in a CAD program
• How to interpret the most common drawing symbols used in the building trade.

Course main content

Databases: How to design and use databases. Database structure, query languages, different types of database structures.

Reference systems: Description of some reference surfaces, how reference systems can be established, examples of local and global existing systems. Acquisition of data.

Geographic Information Technology: Areas of application. Data sources, quality of data, data access etc.

Digitising and scanning. Data structure and storage. Searches and analyses, visualisation.

CAD: Principles of graphic representation, drawing technique, norms.

Disposition

Lectures 24h
Laboration 44h
Project 10 h

Eligibility

Completed upper secondary education including documented proficiency in Swedish corresponding to Swedish B/ Swedish 3 and English corresponding to English A/ English 6 including mathematics E (4), physics B (2).

Basic computer skills recommended.

Literature

• Harrie, Lars (red). Geografisk informationsbehandling – teori, metoder och tillämpningar. 
• Litteratur i Autocad tillkommer, men är ännu inte bestämd.

Examination

• LAB2 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
• PRO1 - Project, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
• TEN2 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Written exam (TEN2; 3 cr), laboratory work (LAB2; 3,0 cr) and projects (PRO1; 1,5 cr)

Offered by

ABE/Geoinformatics

Contact

Jan Haas, jhaas@kth.se; tel. 08-790 7345

Examiner

Yifang Ban <yifang@kth.se>

Add-on studies

Economic Geography, Buildings and Civil Engineering Structures besides GIS for Built Environment

Version

Course plan valid from: Spring 14.
Examination information valid from: Spring 11.