OVERVIEW

The course will offer practical activities aimed at acquiring basic skills related to the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), these skills will be aimed at the cartographic representation of data related to the tourist enhancement of the territory.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide basic skills and knowledge in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to process information useful to promote and enhance territorial values. In the first part of the course the student will acquire basic skills on GIS, focused on the application of this technology in sectors related to territorial valorization.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Attending the teaching activities and through individual study students will be able to:

• acquire basic knowledge of cartography
• understand the basic elements of the functioning of Geographical Information Systems (GIS);
• analyse spatial data by using the potential of Geographical Information Systems (GIS);
• design simple cartographic representations using Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching activities will be organised with the aim of encouraging active learning by the students. For this reason, after an introductory approach to the course through a short frontal lecture, the activities will be developed in laboratory mode using opensource GIS software.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course aims to provide basic knowledge on Geographical Information Systems (GIS), applying it through practical exercises in the laboratory. In particular, it will be developed in 4 steps:

• acquisition of basic knowledge of cartography
• understanding of the basic functions of Geographical Information Systems (GIS);
• use of the basic functions of Geographical Information Systems (GIS);
• design and realisation of a simple cartographic representation of data related to tourism.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

To support the topics covered in the lecture, the following text is suggested:

• Pesaresi C., Applicazioni GIS. Principi metodologici e linee di ricerca. Esercitazioni ed esemplificazioni guida. Novara: UTET.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GIACOMO ZANOLIN (President)

NICOLETTA VARANI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

November 2023

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The test of the skills will be done through the creation of a cartographic project dedicated to the tourist enhancement of the territory, using an opensource GIS software.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Through the presentation of a map project, it will be possible to test the understanding of the basic functions of Geographical Information Systems (GIS).