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Open Source GIS (5 cr)

Code: BIP7004-3006

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 30.04.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

  • Finnish
  • English

Seats

1 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Forestry

Teachers

  • Markus Huhtinen

Teacher in charge

Markus Huhtinen

Groups

  • TOP22_23
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2022-2023

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