GS 32258 – GIS Modelling and Applications

GS 32258 – GIS Modelling and Applications

Course Outline

Course

:  GS 32258 – GIS  Modelling and  Applications

Programme

:   Bachelor of Science Honours  in Surveying Sciences

Department

:  RSGIS

Faculty

:  Faculty of Geomatics

Contact Hours

:  100

Year

:  III

Semester

:  II

Lecturer

: Dr Saman Koswatte

Room No.

: SF-02

Telephone No.

:  

E-mail

: sam@geo.sab.ac.lk

 

Synopsis

This course module focuses mostly on the concepts of modelling in raster-based GIS, while using some vector data as well. The GIS project design and management is also practiced by work in small groups on a selected modelling project.

 

Contents

Introduction to GIS models and modelling, Type of Models, Modelling applications, Modelling Automation

 

Practical Tasks

Perform GIS based modelling for given applications, Apply GIS modelling techniques for real world problem solving (modelling project).

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Programme Outcome

Assessment Methods

1.

Explain the concepts of GIS models and modeling

P01

Assignment &Final Exam

3.

Understand the methodologies and concepts of GIS applications

P01, P02 & P03

Assignment &Final Exam

4.

Perform GIS based modeling for given applications

P02, P03, P05, P010 & P11

Report /  Presentation

6.

Apply GIS modeling techniques for real world problem solving ( modeling project)

P03, P06,P10 & P011

Report / Presentation

 

Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning Time (hours)

Directed Learning

Lectures and Student Centered Learning (SCL)

13

Field and Lab Practical

24

Independent Learning
  1. Preparation - Student Centred Learning activities

20
  1. Field and Lab Practical activities

14
  1. Self-Learning (Library & Internet)

10
  1. Revision

10

Assessment
  1. Class Assignments (x2)

02
  1. Reports and presentations (x2)

06
  1. Final Examination (written)

01

TOTAL (SLT)

100

 

Teaching Methodology

Lectures

Individual assignments

Field and lab reports

Group / Individual presentations

 

References

  • Power, C.H, (1996), Remote Sensing and GIS For Natural Resource Management
  • Skidmore, Andrew (2001), Environmental modelling with GIS and remote sensing
  • Elangovcan, K. (2006),GIS Fundamentals Applications and implementations
  • Online resources

 

Grading

Class Assignment (x2)

10%

Field and Lab practical reports and presentations (x2)

40%

Final Examination

50%

Total

100%