School of Engineering and Technology, (SET)
 
AT76.9036 : Selected Topic: Geospatial Modeling for Environment  2(1-3)
 
Course objectives:
This course aims at providing students with ideas of Geospatial Modeling on environmental issues including sustainable development and ecosystem management from community scale to global, as well as basic practical skills using a package software (TerrSet) to develop geospatial models for the purpose.
 
Learning Outcomes:
It is expected that students will be able to (during and at the end of this course):
  1. Understand the basic functions of GIS and the fundamental procedures for Remote Sensing data processing to develop geospatial models.
  2. Understand the concept of geospatial modeling for environmental issues including sustainable development and ecosystem management.
  3. Acquire practical skills for GIS operation and Remote Sensing image processing for geospatial modeling on environmental issues using a software.
  4. Acquire practical skills to develop geospatial models for environmental issues using a software.
  5. Conduct a mini research project on an environmental issue by developing a geospatial model using a software.
 
Pre-requisite(s):

None
 
Course Outline:
I.             Introduction
1.      Introduction of the course
2.      Overview of Geospatial Modeling for Environment

II.          Review of GIS and Remote Sensing
1.      Data and Software
2.      Functions of GIS
3.      Procedures of Remote Sensing
4.      GIS modeling

III.       Land Use Change and Modeling
1.      Land Cover/Land Use Classification
2.      Land Use and Land Use Change
3.      Land Use Change Model

IV.       Ecosystem Management and Modeling
1.      Issues on Ecosystem Management
2.      Biodiversity Analysis and Modeling
3.      Landscape Analysis and Modeling
 
 
Learning Resources:

 
 
 
 
 
Evaluation Scheme:
In the examination, an "A" would be awarded if a student can elaborate the knowledge learned in the class by giving his/her own skills for using RS technology to obtain information on the earth in various applications. A "B" would be awarded if a student shows an overall understanding of all give topics, a "C" would be given if a student meets below average expectation on both knowledge acquired and analysis. A "D" would be awarded if a student does not meet basis expectations in understanding and analyzing the topics and issues presented in course.
 
Instructor(s):
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