Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 17071/2009 - 23/07/2009
6 ECTS; 1º Ano, Anual, 54,0 TP , Cód. 649855.
Lecturer
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
The students should be able to apply GIS systems in archaeology.
Program
Concept of GIS.
Origin and evolution of geographic information systems.
Applications, costs and benefits.
Basics of databases.
Analytical functions in GIS.
Data models.
Types of graphic databases.
Types of vector geometries.
Attributes.
Software.
Reference systems and projections.
Site/object georeference.
Data query.
Map viewing.
Space analysis and data management.
Evaluation Methodology
Class performance and practical assignments.
Bibliography
Teaching Method
Theoretical-practical classes based on the collection of real or simulated georeferenced data and its editing and analysis in GIS.
Software used in class
