Geographical Information Systems (GIS) - Introduction
Summary
A 100% web-based introductory course to GIS. The course contains assignments that introduce open source GIS (QGIS) as well as knowledge in GIS theory.
This course is simultaneously offered in English or in Swedish.
About
This is a web-based course introducing Geographic Information Systems
(GIS). The course consists of recorded lectures and practical GIS
exercises using open source GIS software such as QGIS. After the course
you will have theoretical knowledge about the concept of GIS and basic
practical skills in the application of GIS techniques and tools which
can be used in a wide range of research fields and topics.
Prerequisites and selection
Requirements
General entrance requirements
Selection
Selection is based upon average grade from upper secondary school (34 %), the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits (33 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (33 %).
After graduation
After completing of the NGN180 GIS course one can continue via distance with NGN190 GIS II and/or NGN235 Introduction to remote sensing.
