INSTRUCTORS
Lectures: | N. Evelpidou, Prof. E. Vassilakis, Assoc. Prof. A. Karkani, Laboratory Teaching Staff. |
Lab. Training: | N. Evelpidou, Prof. E. Vassilakis, Assoc. Prof. A. Karkani, Laboratory Teaching Staff. |
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COURSE KEY ELEMENTS
LEVEL / SEMESTER: | EQF level 6; NQF of Greece level 6 / 2nd |
TYPE: | General background, Skills development (obligatory) |
TEACHING ACTIVITIES - HOURS/WEEK - ECTS: | Lectures-seminars & laboratory work
3 hours of lecturing,
3 hours of practical exercises per week,
6 ECTS credit |
Prerequisites: | None |
Language of instruction and Assessment: | Greek(V.S.1 English) |
Availability to Erasmus+ Students: | YES in English |
COURSE CONTENT:
Α. Lectures
- Input Data
- Data Analysis
- Coordinate Systems
- three-variable variables
- Applications of arithmetic and statistical analysis
- Introduction to Remote Sensing
- Elements of electromagnetic radiation
- Types of Remote Sensing Data
- Forms of resolution
- Stages of digital data processing.
Β. Practical Exercises:
- Introduction to ArcGIS
- Raster Data Input
- Vector Data Input – Digitization
- Vector Data Input from Databases
- Data Analysis
- Cartography
- three-variable variables
- Remote Sensing data processing and interpretation techniques.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES - TEACHING METHODS:
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
| Activity | Student’s effort |
| Lectures | 39 hours |
| Laboratory work and/or exercises | 39 hours |
| Fieldwork | 42 hours |
| Unguided Study | 30 hours |
| Total student effort | 150 hours |
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
The assessment process is conducted in Greek (there is the possibility of examination in English for Erasmus students).
Course theory (50%):
- The grade is based on the written examination at the end of the semester.
Laboratory Exercises (50%).
The score is distributed as follows:
- The weekly participation in the homework (20%) that is done in the classroom is evaluated
- Two progress tests, one in the middle of the semester and one at the end, each of which receives 40% of the lab score.
RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Books in Greek:
- Astaras Th., 2010. Remote sensing Photointerpretation in Geosciences, Pub. Giourdas, pp.484, [Code Eudoxous: 12992734] (in Greek).
- Evelpidou N., Antoniou V., 2015. Geographical Information Systems. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. (e-book:PDF, e-pub) [Code Eudoxous: 320066] (in Greek).
- Evelpidou N., Tzouxanioti M., Karkani A., 2022. Geographic Information Systems. Tziola, Athens (in Greek).
- Evelpidou N., Tzouxanioti M., Karkani A., 2023. Geographical Information Systems from Theory to Practice: Use of ArcGIS Pro. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions (in Greek).
- Vaiopoulos D., Vassilopoulos A. P., Evelpidou N., 2008. Geographical Information Systems from Theory to Practice, [Code Eudoxous: 45423] (in Greek)
Related scientific Journals:
The following notes are also suggested:
1 V.S.: Visitor Students (e.g. ERASMUS)