Risk Modelling, Mapping and Geovisualisation

Education facts

Code: SBA325

After completion of the course the student shall be able to 1. determine data requirements needed to conduct hazard, vulnerability and risk assessment 2. apply advanced methods, in combination with GIS and numerical modelling software, to understand and estimate risks at a given scenario 3. analyse and evaluate model results, as well as their accuracy 4. give examples on usage of risk information in planning 5. communicate risks and uncertainties, in the forms of maps and other geovisualisation techniques.

Entry requirements

Completed courses of 30 hp in the Master Programme in Geospatial Information Science, including: Methods Tool Course for Geospatial Information Science, 5 credits, and Spatial Multicriteria Decision Analysis, 5 credits, or equivalent

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.

• Risk Modelling, Mapping and Geovisualisation

  University of Gävle

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 8 November 2026

  Pace of study: 25 %