The objective of this course is to teach students how to use Geographic Information Systems technology. The course has a practical nature and most of the teaching hours will be devoted to practical exercises where this technology will be used to perform exercises related to Civil Engineering and Urban Planning, Mining, Energy and Environment. These exercises will be carried out taking into account sustainability criteria.



The specific competences of the subject will be the knowledge about Geographic Information Systems as well as their application in studies and projects related to Civil Engineering.



The subject belongs to the module M05 of the degree and, therefore, it also has this module's own competence:



M05CM01. To complete, deepen and interrelate the disciplinary knowledge acquired in the training area.



The transversal competencies, on the other hand, will be to know how to communicate correctly and clearly the topics related to the subject, teamwork and the ability to solve the problems that arise in the resolution of exercises and projects by applying the knowledge acquired previously.



Transversal competences:



MEC1-That the students have demonstrated to possess and understand the knowledge of the subjects taught in the specialty module, based on their previous knowledge.

MEC2-Reasoned solution of specific problems of their specialty, integrating the knowledge acquired in the basic module as well as in the common module of the branch.

MEC3-Gather and interpret relevant data to enable him/her to propose justified solutions taking into account technical-scientific, legal and economic aspects.

MEC4 (verbal)-Transmit opinions and subject-specific topics verbally with confidence and fluency and in a structured manner.

MEC5-Integrate knowledge from different areas to propose adequate solutions in specific technical fields with autonomy (handling of standards, regulations, software, complex bibliography).

1. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems.



2. Geographic Information Systems: definition, components, geographic information, historical evolution, applications.



3. Introduction to cartography: reference systems, scales, projections and thematic mapping.



4. Spatial analysis: definition, types of analysis using GIS. In this section will make use of multi-criteria techniques to identify possible solutions to typical civil engineering problems such as the best location for an infrastructure based on sustainability and efficiency criteria.

Due to the practical nature of the course, the evaluation will be carried out as follows:



- Realization of practices and exercises in the classroom (computer practices) proposed by the teaching staff where both the realization of the exercises and the attendance to class will be taken into account (E).

- Realization of an individual project whose nature will be defined with the teaching staff (P).

- Presentation and defense of the individual project (D).



The assesment of the subject will be made according to the following formula:

E Mark x 50% + P Mark x 40% + P Mark x 10%



Evaluation of transversal competencies:



-Computer practices (50%): MEC1

-Individual project (50%): MEC1, MEC2, MEC3, MEC4 (verbal), MEC5

Class notes

Basic bibliography

-BOSQUE SENDRA, J. Sistemas de información geográfica. Ediciones Rialp. Madrid, 1992

-GUTIÉRREZ PUEBLA, J. Y COULD, M.: SIG: Sistemas de información geográfica. Síntesis. Madrid., 1994

-MOLDES, F.J. Tecnología de los Sistemas de información geográfica. Ra-ma. Madrid. 1995

-MORENO JIMÉNEZ, A. (Coord): Sistemas y análisis de la información geográfica. Manual de autoaprendizaje con ArcGIS. Ra-Ma. Madrid. 2007

-PENA LLOPIS, J. Sistemas de información geográfica aplicados a la gestión del territorio. Club Universitario. Madrid. 2006

-SANTOS PRECIADO, J.M.: Sistemas de información geográfica. Ed. Universidad nacional de Educación a distancia. Madrid. 2004

-SANTOS PRECIADO, J.M.: El tratamiento informático de la información geográfica. Ed. Universidad nacional de Educación a distancia. Madrid. 2002

-BOSQUE SENDRA, J. Sistemas de información geográfica. Ediciones Rialp. Madrid, 1992

-GUTIÉRREZ PUEBLA, J. Y COULD, M.: SIG: Sistemas de información geográfica. Síntesis. Madrid., 1994

-MOLDES, F.J. Tecnología de los Sistemas de información geográfica. Ra-ma. Madrid. 1995

-MORENO JIMÉNEZ, A. (Coord): Sistemas y análisis de la información geográfica. Manual de autoaprendizaje con ArcGIS. Ra-Ma. Madrid. 2007

-PENA LLOPIS, J. Sistemas de información geográfica aplicados a la gestión del territorio. Club Universitario. Madrid. 2006

-SANTOS PRECIADO, J.M.: Sistemas de información geográfica. Ed. Universidad nacional de Educación a distancia. Madrid. 2004

-SANTOS PRECIADO, J.M.: El tratamiento informático de la información geográfica. Ed. Universidad nacional de Educación a distancia. Madrid. 2002

In-depth bibliography

-FORESMAN, T.M.: ¿GIS early years and de Threads of Evolution¿, en History of Geographic Information Systems: perspectives from Pioneers. Prentice Hall, London, 1998
-HEYWOOD, I., CORNELIUS, S. Y CARVER, S. (2006): An introduction to Geographical information systems. Pearson. Essex.
-KENNEDY, M. (2006): Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS. Wiley.
-LONGLEY, P. et al. (2001): Geographic information system and science. Wiley.
-TOMLINSON, R. (2003): Thinking about GIS. Esri Press. California.

Journals

-Fórum Geográfico
-Geo Informatics
-Geo Focus
-Mapping Interactivo
-GIS Development Magazine
-GISMAP Magazine