GIS: Geographical Information Systems - Introduction 2

Education facts

Code: GISA24

<p>The aim of the course is that the student together with the knowledge that has been acquired in the course GISA23, should acquire supplementary basic theoretical and practical knowledge of concepts and methods for treatment and analysis of geographic data with geographic Information systems (GIS) and an introduction to cartography and geodesy.</p><p>The course gives a broad theoretical base to wider work with digital geographic data. Understanding of representation and analysis of spatial elements.The course also highlights general geographic problems within environment and society through practical GIS-applications. These treat both Swedish and international conditions and vary in scale from local to regional. The components in GIS - the technology that is treated like this includes basic cartography including projections, reference systems, geographic data in digital form (maps, images and tables) and basic analysis of geographic data in raster and vector format as well as cartographic and graphical presentation of digital map data.</p><p>https://www.nateko.lu.se/education/basic-courses/geographical-information-systems-introduction-2</p>

Entry requirements

Entry to the course requires GISA23 Geographic information systems - introduction 1, 7.5 credits or the equivalent knowledge acquired in a different way.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• GIS: Geographical Information Systems - Introduction 2

  Lund University

  Start date: 23 March 2026

  End date: 7 June 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %