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Open Source GIS (5 cr)

Code: BIP7004-3003

General information


Enrollment

01.10.2020 - 31.10.2020

Timing

07.01.2021 - 30.04.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Complementary Studies

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Forestry

Teachers

  • Markus Huhtinen

Teacher in charge

Markus Huhtinen

Groups

  • TOP20_21
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2020-2021

Objective

One learns to use OS GIS programs (mostly QGIS) and utilize free GIS datasets available online.

Content

QGIS installation to PC computer and Android handsets. Basic use of QGIS program. Basics of GIS and mapping (map objects, data types, ellipsoids, projections, coordinate systems): Open data sources, INSPIRE directive and different possibilities to utilize open GIS data.

Evaluation scale

H-5