508200 - GEOMATICS AND GIS

The course provides lectures, seminars and exercises with the basic features and main applications of remote sensing and GIS. Principles of GIS: Vector and Raster structure, Analysis application, inventory applications, database, geoprocessing, management application. The course will provide the basic principles of Earth Observation techniques. The theoretical knowledge will be applied to understand and manage the existing satellite-derived products and to create new ones. During the practical exercise, a case study in the context of natural hazard risk analysis will be presented to the students, providing them satellite images and the basic processing steps useful to analyze the case. At the end of the course, students will have gained a solid understanding of the fundamental principles of geomatics and GIS. They will be able to identify the various types of geospatial data and apply theoretical knowledge to real case studies. The practical skills students will acquire include the ability to use GIS software for spatial data analysis, create thematic maps, and analyse the results. The course aims to enhance students' critical thinking and judgment by analyzing real case studies. Additionally, the course intends to develop students' communication skills through oral presentations of their projects. Finally, it aims to empower students to independently analyze remote sensing data within a GIS environment.