After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

... to independently implement simple "GIS projects" using the analytical skills taught - in the meaning of "user knowledge" (in contrast to GIS expert knowledge).
... to apply profound theoretical basics and practical skills on the basis of simple spatial examples.
... to deal with methodical-technical questions and to apply this knowledge by using a widely-used commercial GIS product.

The students will learn the basic functions and technical possibilities of geo-information software (GIS) by means of planning based and practice-oriented examples. The contents range from simple data visualisation to modelling of spatially based analyis from multi-criteria suitability tests.

The course is devided in different formats. The implementation process will be iterative.

• Tutorial / Tutorium: 
  Developing content and software tools during a supervised exercise unit. With the assistance of tutotials, videos and tutors.

• Exercise: 
  Solving spatially-analytical problems independently and creativily by means of acquired tools
  
  
• Q&A: 
  Possibility to clarify open questions in smaller groups.
  
  
• Valuation of exercise & feedback: 
  Results of maps and calculations are evaluated and made available via TUWEL. Feedback discussions on cartografic edition. (Attendance)
  
  
• Performance review: 
  Two interim tests with specific examples of the acquired knowledge.

• Independent learning of new content through tutorials and videos with the support of tutors
• Solving practice-oriented tasks alone or in teams of 2
• Discussion of results in the plenum

ArcGIS 10.7, which is widespread in practice, provides necessary analysis and modelling functions. ArcGis is installed on the PCs in the EDV-Labor. All students have the possibility to get an annual license for using the software on their own Notebooks.

Detailed information will be presented during the kick-off session. (03. March 2020)

Changes in the Course due to the Corona Pandemic (status <18.03.2020>): The Course will take place as planned - the presence times will be in "virtual units". The regulations on mandatory attendance will also continue to apply. You will find more details in the info sheet in the documents in TISS and TUWEL.

This course has an immanent mode of examination.

The exercution of the task is permitted in groups of two. The students get 6 exercises, which need to be solved independently. The calculation results and maps must be uploaded in TUWEL. This exercises contribute 30 % to the final grade.Aditionally, induvidual performance evidence: Two interim tests of solving tasks. The interims tests contribute 35% to the final grade and need to be passend. For proven excuses and those who haven´t scored enough points on one of the two test, there is a replacement test.

Attendance at all feedback discussions. (One-off absence is tolerated)

Detailed assessment criteria will be presented duing the kick-off session and will then be available via TISS and TUWEL.

The content of VU 127.030 Thematische Kartographie and VO 127.039 Geodätische und kartographische Grundlagen.