The Core Course: Exercises

Introduction

• How to Use the Exercises
  • Structure
  • Conventions
  • Reporting Issues

GI Science

• 1. Spatial Data Models
  • 1.1. Geographic Phenomena
  • 1.2. Computer Representations
• 2. Data Entry
  • 2.1. Direct Spatial Data Acquisition
  • 2.2. Indirect Spatial Data Acquisition
• 3. Spatial Reference Systems
  • 3.1. Reference Surfaces
  • 3.2. Coordinate Systems
  • 3.3. Map Projections
  • 3.4. Coordinate Transformation
  • 3.5. Ground Control Points
  • 3.6. Additional Questions
• 4. Databases
  • 4.1. Database Management Systems
  • 4.2. Relational Databases
  • 4.3. Data Retrieval
• 5. Vector Analysis
  • 5.1. Geometric Measures
  • 5.2. Overlays
  • 5.3. Proximity Operators
  • 5.4. Networks
• 6. Raster Analysis
  • 6.1. Reclassification
  • 6.2. Automatic Classification
  • 6.3. Manual Classification
  • 6.4. Raster Overlay
  • 6.5. Raster Measurements & Computations
  • 6.6. Surface Analysis
• 7. Data Quality
  • 7.1. Accuracy
  • 7.2. Data Acquisition Errors
  • 7.3. Error Propagation
  • 7.4. Data Management and Metadata
• 8. Visualisation
  • 8.1. Cartographic Grammar
  • 8.2. Critical Map Viewing
  • 8.3. Creating a Topographic Map

Earth Observation

• 1. Radiometric Operations
  • 1.1. Image Display
  • 1.2. Image Enhancement by Histogram Operations
  • 1.3. Image Enhancement by Filter Operations
• 2. Radiometric Corrections
  • 2.1. Haze correction
  • 2.2. Sun Angle Correction
• 3. Digital Image Classification
  • 3.1. Inspection of Image characteristics
  • 3.2. Legend & Visual Interpretation
  • 3.3. Field Survey
  • 3.4. Organising Field data
  • 3.5. Defining Mapping Classes
  • 3.6. Defining Spectral Signatures (ROIs)
  • 3.7. Evaluation of Spectral Signatures
  • 3.8. Supervised Image Classification
  • 3.9. Accuracy assessment

Data Integration

• 1. Systems and Models
  • 1.1. Systems
  • 1.2. Models
  • 1.3. The Purpose of a Model
  • 1.4. Modelling Processes
  • 1.5. Evaluating Systems Models
• 2. Spatial Data Infrastructure
  • 2.1. The PDOK Geoportal
• 3. Use and Users
• 4. Resampling
  • 4.1. Basic Resampling
  • 4.2. Advanced Resampling
• 5. Mono and Multi-Temporal Classification
  • 5.1. Setting Up the Analysis Environment
  • 5.2. Data Preparation
  • 5.3. Classification
  • 5.4. Analysis
• 6. Change Detection
  • 6.1. The Sistan Basin
  • 6.2. Understanding the Data
  • 6.3. Overall Concentration of Environmental Variables
  • 6.4. Identification and Comparison of Seasonal Changes
  • 6.5. Quantifying Differences in the Presence of Water
  • 6.6. Quantifying Changes in Water and Vegetation

Appendices

• Common GIS File Formats
  • Vector GIS File Extensions
  • Raster GIS file extensions
• Shaded Terrain Models
  • Depicting a DEM as Layer Tints
  • Using a DEM to Create a Hillshade
• Sistan Basin Dataset