Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Students who complete the module will acquire the following knowledge, skills and competencies:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• The use of geovisualisation as a way of communication
• Interpolation and geostatistical methods as a means of visualising scattered point observations
• The principles for web-based geovisualisation
• Multi-spectral imaging
• Methods and standards for 3D visualisation

Skills

• Being able to design simple web-based geovisualisation solutions
• Evaluating different geovisualisation methods from a user’s point of view
• Assessing multi-spectral data sources and visualisation techniques
• Being able to use tools and standards for developing simple 3D visualisations

Competences

• Carry out advisory tasks concerning appropriate geovisualisation solutions
• Designing and setting up advanced geovisualisation systems

Type of instruction

Combined lectures and exercises.

Exam

Exams