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TI 311 Advanced GIS

Credits:  5 ECTs
Lecturer: Dr. Chaosheng Zhang
Office: AC 108
Office Hours: tbc
Phone: 00 353 91 49 2375
Email:  Chaosheng.Zhangnuigalway.ie
Lectures: Mon 10-11, GIS Lab Geography Dept 
               Mon 2-3, AC215

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Aims and Objectives

Based on the basic concepts and simple applications of GIS that were covered in the course “Introduction to GIS”, this course focuses on the advanced topics and advanced functions of GIS, which are more practical. The concepts of advanced analysis functions of network analysis and spatial interpolation are explained, and topics of data quality, uncertainty and errors, Google Earth are discussed. Students will understand the latest development of these advanced GIS topics.

The extensions of ArcView 3.3 are selected as the software package for this course, and MapInfo Professional 9.5 and ArcGIS 9.3 are introduced. Students will acquire the useful techniques of making more practical maps and performing advanced analyses through the computer practical classes.

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General Course Outline

Lecture

    * Review of GIS Basics
    * Advanced Analyses (Network Analysis, Spatial Interpolation)
    * Advanced Topics (Data Quality, Uncertainty and Errors, Google Earth)

Practical

    * ArcView 3.3 Extensions (Network Analyst, Spatial Analyst)
    * MapInfo Professional 10  
    * ArcGIS 10

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Requirement

It is required that “Introduction to GIS” course be completed prior to taking “Advanced GIS” course. Previous computer skills are not required. Those who have interest in computer are welcome to take this course!

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Teaching and learning methods:

      12 hours lecture, 12 hours computer practical (One hour each per week)

      Tutorial (Extra hours for finishing assignment will be provided).

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Textbooks

1. Ian Heywood, Sarah Cornelius, and Steve Carver: An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems. Longman: New York.1998/2002/2006. 426pp. 
2. Tor Bernhardsen: Geographic Information Systems: An Introduction. 2nd Edition. John Wiley: New York. 1999. 372pp. 
3. Yue-Hong Chou, Exploring Spatial Analysis in Geographic Information System. OnWord Press: Santa Fe, NM. 1997. 474pp.
4. Graeme F. Bonham-Carter: Geographic Information Systems for Geoscientists: Modelling with GIS. Pergamon/Elsevier: Oxford. 1994. 398pp.
5. Keith C. Clarke: Getting Started with Geographic Information Systems. 3rd Edition. Prentice Hall. 1999/2001/2003.
6. ESRI: Extending ArcView GIS. Environmental Systems Research Institute. 1999.  527pp.
7. Paul A. Longley, Michael F. Goodchild, David J. Maguire, and David W. Rhind. Geographic Information systems and Science. Wiley, 2001/2005/2011. 539pp.

Due to the rapid development of GIS, the contents for this course will be selected from the Internet. Students are encouraged to visit these websites to keep their knowledge updated. Specific website addresses on each topic will be provided during the lectures. Meanwhile, some materials are also provided on NUI, Galway intranet: Q-DriveGeographyZhangAdvanced_GIS

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Examination

    * Three assignments  75% (25% each)
    * One essay  25%

There is no final exam for this course. All the marks will be given based on continuous assessment of the assignments and essay.

The assignments are designed to help students to understand the concepts and get familiar with the GIS software packages, and must be submitted on time.

The essay is to write a paper of 1500-2000 words, discussing any topic in GIS. The topics may be: Applications of GIS in (your chosen field); GIS in Ireland/Europe; Latest development of GIS; GPS. Please choose a specific topic you are most interested in, discuss and critically analyse it in detail.

    

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