Physical Geography: Algorithms and Data Structures in GIS

Education facts

Code: NGEN25

<p>This course provides the basic mathematical and computer science theory in GIS, which builds on the general theory of GIS. You get the basic theory of storing geographic data in databases and the most important algorithms in a GIS. You will also learn to use GIS as a tool in spatial analysis.</p><p>The aim of this course is to give the underlying mathematical and computer science theory required in GIS. This knowledge is necessary to evaluate the results in an analysis and to carry out more advanced analyses where the tools not are available in a standard GIS program. The lectures treat the basic theory to store geographic data in databases and the most important algorithms in a GIS . Exercises are mainly directed towards to treat geographic databases and to program algorithms. You will develop skills in programming basic algorithms that are used in geographic information processing, structure and solve geometric problems, and communicate with a database designed for geographic data.</p> <p>Course design</p> <p>The teaching consists of lectures, laboratory sessions and project work</p> <p> </p>

Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires 90 credits of studies in science or engineering, including knowledge equivalent to these two courses: NGEA31, Geographic Information Gystems, basic course, 15 credits NGEN20, Programming for applications in GIS and remote sensing, 15 credits. English 6/B.

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.

• Physical Geography: Algorithms and Data Structures in GIS

  Lund University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 1 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %