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Curso: Pós-Graduação em Gestão dos Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informação

Unidade curricular: Geographic Information Systems

Semestre: Outono

Número de créditos: 7,5

Docentes:

Número de horas de aula por semana: 2

Objetivos da unidade curricular:

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Know the main events and milestones related to GIS evolution and be aware of the challenges that tend to guide GIS future developments
Identify the main characteristics and properties of Geographic Information (GI)
Recognize the importance of geographic information at the present time
Understand the ways in which Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are being applied to different knowledge domains (environment, public heath, local and regional administration, marketing, transportation, civil defense, etc.)
Know and apply correctly a set of concepts, terms and definitions related to the use of geographic information and associated technologies
Understand the relations between Geographic Information Science (GI Science) and Geographic Information Systems and explore the continuum that separates/links the theoretical, technological and practical issues within the field
To identify the main components of Geographic Information Science.
To know the topics that integrate and delimitate GI Science research field.
To frame the main geographic problems in the context of GI Science's components
To explore the relations between different GI Science's components.
To understand GI Science's research priorities.
To recognize the main challenges associated with GI Science's different components.
To understand the key geographical information activities that can be enhanced through the use of geographic information system;
To recognize the main advantages on presenting a holistic model of a functional geographic information system;
To identify the four main functional components or subsystems of a geographic information system;
To understand the main challenges associated with the GIS data input component;
To know consistent methods for GIS data entry, update, deletion and retrieval;
To be familiar with a wide range of analytical operations available to GIS users;
To recognize the importance of applying well-known principles of map design during GIS outputs generation.
Review data manipulation and analysis capabilities within a GIS;
Be familiar with the relevant terms and major topics of spatial analysis and modeling;
Understand what different modeling means in the context of GIS;
Understand the main issues relating to geographic analysis and modeling methods;
Be familiar with the diversity of models and how they are being applied by current GIS applications;
Know how models of spatial form and models of spatial processes are represented and analyzed using GIS;
Recognize the applicability of different spatial analysis operations;