Geographical Information Systems 2 (GIS)
No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.
No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.
Summary
A 100% web-based GIS course and a continuation of the education begun in the course NGN180 GIS Introduction.
About
This is a 100% web-based course continuing the introduction of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Part I consists of practical exercises using GIS tools and technology.
Part II consists of an individual project applying acquired GIS skills.
After the course you will have understanding of how GIS as tool can be used to solve spatial problems of different complexity and how to evaluate and compare different sources for geographical data and data capturing techniques.
Prerequisites and selection
Requirements
Admission to the course requires at least passing grade of at least 2 credits in the course NGN180 Geographical Information Systems (GIS) - Introduction, 7.5 credits, or passed the GIS section of GE0400 Geography: Basic Course, 30 credits or GVS080 Geographical Information Systems: GIS, 7.5 credits or equivalent. Applicants with equivalent qualifications may, after assessment and approval, be admitted to the course.
Selection
Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.
After graduation
Upon completion of this introduction continuation GIS course, one can continue with an distance course in remote sensing: NGN235 GIS - Introduction to remote sensing
Exchange opportunities
If you are studying Earth Sciences at the University of Gothenburg, there are good opportunities for exchange studies during your studies. This is often seen as a good asset when applying for jobs, as many jobs require international collaboration.
We have over 100 agreements within Erasmus and other exchange programs with universities around the world, both within and outside Europe.
