GEO4-GIMA610 ECTSQ3EnglishMaster
Module 6: Advanced Geo-information Applications
FaculteitFaculty of Geosciences
NiveauMaster
Studiejaar2026-2027
Beschrijving
Course goals
Please note: the information in the course manual is binding.
After successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Integrate knowledge and skills of the previous modules (1, 2, 4, 5);
- Apply project management and progress monitoring skills to prepare, plan, execute, manage and monitor a GIS project;
- Summarize and report relevant and state-of-the-art research relevant to the project by executing a scientific literature study.
- Independently use appropriate GI techniques and methods in the context of specific applications;
- Present the methodology and results in an appropriate manner for a specific context;
- Develop a critical attitude towards data and data processing methods;
- Evaluate organisational restraints and consequences.
Content
Profile
- The module synthesises all other content modules 1-5.
- The module is a follow up of Module 2 (GEO4-GIMA2) regarding the applications.
- The module is a follow up of Module 5 (GEO4-GIMA5) regarding the contents.
- The module provides an impression of the remaining part of the GIMA course
Contents
During the first two days the participants have lectures about the course set-up, project and organisational management, research methods and case specific information. Examples of projects are given and discussed and a start is made with setting up the project.
Depending on the topic chosen in module 5, students choose from different cases, which include:
During the first two days the participants have lectures about the course set-up, project and organisational management, research methods and case specific information. Examples of projects are given and discussed and a start is made with setting up the project.
Depending on the topic chosen in module 5, students choose from different cases, which include:
- Linked data and volunteered geo-data (ITC)
- Lidar and point clouds (TUD)
- Finding geo-data produced by the crowd (ITC)
- Spatial temporal land use modelling (WUR)
- Agent Based Modelling (WUR)
- Air Quality and Route Planning (WUR)
- Generating DEM from stereophotos (UU)
- GIS Workplace
Together with three or four other students, the student works on the case he/she picked. The group work includes: writing a project plan, preparing data, data analysis, visualizing results and scientific reporting. In the last week of the module the students will present their case.
Topic may be subject to amendments.
Entry requirements
Topic may be subject to amendments.
Entry requirements
- Letter of acceptance of the master programme Geographical Information Management and Applications
- Knowledge and skills from Module 1, 2 and 5 (assumed knowledge)
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