20402342 - INTRODUCTION TO GIS

Providing key knowledge of GIS applications to territorial studies, especially for geological purposes. Codification of real information through vector and raster models. Digitization and design of spatial data and relational data model (SQL language) basic concepts. Analysis of orthophotos, topographic maps. Basic principles of digital thematic mapping, reference systems and basic techniques for acquiring spatial data. Processing of digital elevation models (DEM) and basics geospatial analysis of vector data.