20710185 - Laboratory GIS and Cultural Heritage

The Laboratory aims to offer a theoretical and practical knowledge on tools for recognition, enhancement and capitalization of cultural heritage, through the acquisition of technical and computer skills. In particular, each student will be introduced on the use of GIS software for the realization of a geodatabase for the census and the geolocation of the case studies, that takes into account also the processes of territorializzation that have occurred over time in the geographic context investigated.

Curriculum

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Programme

The laboratory includes the alternation of frontal lessons and exercises to get theoretical knowledge on the evolution of the concept of cultural heritage and skills on digital and IT tools, including GIS, for the analysis and use of geo-historical sources and cultural heritage themself. During the course, students will be invited to carry out research autonomously, individually or in groups, on a subject agreed, around which will have to demonstrate the ability to put into practice the skills acquired and exposing the results produced.
Basic geographic and computer skills are required (for this purpose it is expected an initial test for admission), analytical skills and ability on working individually and in groups. It also requires studying outside the hours of classroom on working papers provided during the course. In -course tests are planned and students will provide of a paper that will be evaluated in a final examination, which is essential for the acquisition of credits.


Core Documentation

Working papers provided during the course

Type of delivery of the course

workshop

Type of evaluation

paper

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

The laboratory includes the alternation of frontal lessons and exercises to get theoretical knowledge on the evolution of the concept of cultural heritage and skills on digital and IT tools, including GIS, for the analysis and use of geo-historical sources and cultural heritage themself. During the course, students will be invited to carry out research autonomously, individually or in groups, on a subject agreed, around which will have to demonstrate the ability to put into practice the skills acquired and exposing the results produced.
Basic geographic and computer skills are required (for this purpose it is expected an initial test for admission), analytical skills and ability on working individually and in groups. It also requires studying outside the hours of classroom on working papers provided during the course. In -course tests are planned and students will provide of a paper that will be evaluated in a final examination, which is essential for the acquisition of credits.


Core Documentation

Working papers provided during the course

Type of delivery of the course

workshop

Type of evaluation

paper

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

The laboratory includes the alternation of frontal lessons and exercises to get theoretical knowledge on the evolution of the concept of cultural heritage and skills on digital and IT tools, including GIS, for the analysis and use of geo-historical sources and cultural heritage themself. During the course, students will be invited to carry out research autonomously, individually or in groups, on a subject agreed, around which will have to demonstrate the ability to put into practice the skills acquired and exposing the results produced.
Basic geographic and computer skills are required (for this purpose it is expected an initial test for admission), analytical skills and ability on working individually and in groups. It also requires studying outside the hours of classroom on working papers provided during the course. In -course tests are planned and students will provide of a paper that will be evaluated in a final examination, which is essential for the acquisition of credits.


Core Documentation

Working papers provided during the course

Type of delivery of the course

workshop

Type of evaluation

paper