3 ECTS credits
85 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4018731ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
The aim of the workshop is to give the state of the art of spatial information processing using GIS, applied to water resources engineering problems. Student’s acquisition of practical skills is promoted by computer exercises in GIS analyses with a GIS package.
The following topics will be treated:
· Basic principles of digital cartography, LIS and GIS: history and definitions;
· Spatial data models: vector models, tesselation models, raster, TIN, etc;
· Data input techniques: digitizing, scanning, and V/R en R/V conversion;
· Planimetric integration: map projections and coordinate transformations;
· Spatial interpolation techniques: trend surface analysis, local interpolation techniques, introduction to geostatistics;
· Accuracy of spatial data analyses: type of errors, error modelling, error propagation; and
· Cartographic modelling techniques: local, focal and zonal operations, model building.
Case studies of practical GIS use in water resources engineering are presented. The practical introduction and hands on exercises are given in Ilwis and ArcView. Exercises include: “Carthographic modelling”, “Database query”, “Distance and context operators”, “Map algebra”, “Introduction to spatial hydrology”, and “Catchment water balance determination”.
No additional information.
This course is instrumental in support of general objectives of the programme such as (1) the modelling of process and water systems, (2) planning, budgeting and exploitation of water systems, (3) evaluation, optimization and management of water systems and (4) impact analyses and decision support systems. The learning objective of GIS is to equip the student with a set of spatial data management and analysis tools, which can be applied to different water resources problems. The objective of the course is therefore not to concentrate on one specific water resources aspect or analysis/modelling technique but to stimulate and allow the student to integrate different data sets, analysis and modelling tools into a common environment from where he/she can tackle the water resources problem in an integrated manner. Practical learning objective for the student at the end of the course will therefore be that he/she independently is able to analyze a water resources problem with the help of GIS. Further objective of the course is the build up of a framework of notions and understanding for the student of the diverse GIS systems and techniques in order that he/she will be able to communicate with experts in this field and can follow new trends and technologies.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Evaluation by continuous assessment of the exercises and submitted tasks/projects.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Applied Computer Science: Standaard traject