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SYLLABI FOR DOCTORAL COURSES
| Swedish title | Introduktion till spatiala metoder |
|---|---|
| English title | Introduction to spatial methods |
| Course number | 2962 |
| Credits | 1.5 |
| Responsible KI department | Institutet för miljömedicin |
| Specific entry requirements | ""Biostatistics I: Introduction for epidemiologists"" or corresponding courses. Experience of using Excel (or equivalent spreadsheet software) is highly recommended. |
| Grading | Passed /Not passed |
| Established by | The Board of Doctoral Education |
| Established | 2016-09-20 |
| Purpose of the course | The purpose of the course is to give an introduction to the commonly used methods employed in Geographical Information System (GIS) and spatial analysis in general for the identification spatially dependent factors. The focus is on to acquire basic skills necessary to identify and solve questions using GIS software. |
| Intended learning outcomes | After successfully completing this course you as a student are expected to be able to: - describe some of the more commonly used methods employed in GIS and spatial analysis in general - identify spatially dependent factors - analyse simple questions using GIS software - suggest how to reduce the negative effects of spatially dependent biases |
| Contents of the course | The course will be practically oriented, meaning that most of the work will be conducted in the computer lab. Each day is devoted to a theme that is designed to help learning progression. First day we will learn how to make digital maps and to make some basic manipulations of the GIS-material. The second day we will start editing the spatial material so that we can start creating a spatial data material that can be used in our research. Day three, we move to a lecturing hall where map-basics and spatial theories are being taught at an introductory level. During day four we combine our newly won skills in GIS with our theoretical knowledge about space and geography thought some analytical works and examples in GIS. The final day is devoted to exemplifications of spatial research and sharing of research ideas, all with the specific aim of making you more comfortable with the research possibilities using spatial methods in research. |
| Teaching and learning activities | Interactive, practically oriented lectures and computer laboratory exercises (formative assessments). |
| Compulsory elements | The individual examination. |
| Examination | To pass the course, the intended learning outcomes have to be achieved. The way of grading is passed/not passed. The individual examination (summative assessment) consists of a solution to a GIS-task (in the form of a digital map), to be performed as a home examination. Students who do not obtain a passing grade in the first examination will be offered a second examination within two months of the final day of the course. Further information about the examination task will be given during the course. |
| Literature and other teaching material | There is no required literature. Lecture notes and data sets will be provided. | Course responsible |
Anita Berglund Institutet för miljömedicin Anita.Berglund@ki.se |
| Contact person |
Johanna Bergman Institutet för miljömedicin johanna.bergman@ki.se Nobels väg 13 17177 Stockholm |
