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Elective 11/ Computer -Aided Information (GIS)

Course Code :
ARC E11
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
3.00 Hours
Department :
Department of Architectural Engineering

Instructor information :

Title:Assistant Lecturer
Name: DINA MAHMOUD ABDELRASHID NOSEIR
Office hours:1-Hours

Area of Study :

This course aims at: • Expanding the student's awareness of the basic concepts of spatial analysis (raster and vector data) and GIS data management. • Train the student to use GIS applications such as ArcGIS software.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Elective 11/ Computer -Aided Information (GIS)

Data collection : Remote sensed images, Characteristics, Rectification, Spatial and spectral enhancement, Classification and Vectorization – Data analysis: Features elements (Vector/raster) cleaning, Attributes, Topology and query – Map production : Data extraction and Symbolizing features.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Elective 11/ Computer -Aided Information (GIS)

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	a1. Define basic concepts of spatial analysis (raster and vector data) and GIS data management
2-	a2. List some different types of data analysis such as roads network analysis, natural hazard, culture resources, land cover and land ownership.
3-	a3. Define the information modeling process.

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	b1. Analyze spatial data.
2-	b2. Differentiate between vector and raster spatial data.

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	c1. Visualize Data into forms.
2-	c2. Use geographic information system software ArcGIS 10.5 to build information model.
3-	c3. Manage geographic problems with GIS software

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	d1. Use Google maps

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Elective 11/ Computer -Aided Information (GIS)

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture	Tutorial/Practical
Introduction to remote sensing as spatial data source	4	2	2
Characteristics of satellite raster data as the most important GIS data capture	4	2	2
What is geographic information science and how does it relate to the use of GIS for scientific purposes Urban planning project	4	2	2
What exactly geographic information analysis	8	4	4
Vector and raster data structures	4	2	2
Geospatial data and its representation vector model and its topology	16	8	8
Georeferencing, projection and coordinate system	12	6	6
Geographic data model, Digital Elevation Model (3D raster analysis)	4	2	2
Regional planning final project	4	2	2

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Elective 11/ Computer -Aided Information (GIS)

Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Lectures.
Practical Work.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Elective 11/ Computer -Aided Information (GIS)

Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment	Relative weight %	Week No.	Assess What
Assignments	20.00
Attendance and evaluation.	10.00
Final Exam.	40.00
First midterm exam.	10.00
Second midterm exam.	20.00

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Elective 11/ Computer -Aided Information (GIS)

Books:

Book	Author	Publisher

Course notes :

No Course notes

Recommended books :

1. Text Book: by Longley, Goodchild, Maguire, and Rhind, Geographic Information Systems and Science, 2nd Edition, Wiley or ESRI Press, 2017. 2. ESRI web site ( http://www.esri.com 3. An Electronic form of the Course Notes and all the slides of the Lectures is available on the Students Learning Management System (Moodle). 4. Handouts