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AG2421 A GIS Project 7.5 credits

A GIS Project

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The information on this page is based on a course plan that is not yet valid.

A team project on various topics of GIS with emphasis on acquisition, analysis, visualization and mining of geographic data.

Students will have the opportunity to work with an experienced Project Manager from a GIS consulting firm on a ‘real world’ project. Study visits will also be arranged for students to see how GIS is used in Industry or Governmental Agencies.

The course is composed of lectures, seminars and project work.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    D

  • Subject area

  • Grade scale

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

Course offerings

Autumn 12 for programme students

Autumn 13 for programme students

Learning outcomes

Student shall develop their skills to plan and carry out a GIS project in a team environment.

Course main content

  • GIS Project Planning & Management
  • Introduction to the GIS Project
  • Invited lectures on various GIS projects
  • Project leadership & Problem solving
  • Carrying out a GIS project

Disposition

Lectures 12h
Laboration 24h
Seminar 8h
Project

Eligibility

a) Eligibility to CSAMH program

b) Eligibility to TTGTM program

    At least one of the following courses
    AG1323 GIS for the Built Environment
    AG2412 Geovisualisation
    AG2414 Spatial Analysis

Literature

Annonseras vi kursens start

Examination

  • PRO1 - Project, 7.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Approved project reports (7.5 credits); Attending 80% lectures

Offered by

ABE/Geoinformatics

Contact

Yifang Ban, yifang@kth.se

Examiner

Yifang Ban <yifang@kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 13.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.