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GIS and Cartography

Course code

MLG6042.LT

old course code

MLG6042

Course title in Estonian

GIS ja kartograafia alused

Course title in English

GIS and Cartography

ECTS credits

4.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

Knows what is a map and cartography. To provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills for maping and map using. To provide basic knowledge of the GIS and its using.

Brief description of the course

Classical cartography. Structure of cartography and relationship with other sciences. Map elements, conventional signs. Base and thematic maps. Map projections and geographical grid system (latitude, longitude). Using of maps. GIS and its development. Elements of GIS – data input, software, hardware, and users. Practical works with GIS software (ArcGIS and web-based map servers).

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- knows the differences between a classic paper map and a GIS;
- can read a map and analyze the data on it;
- can use spatial data in both local and global databases;
- can make simpler maps and geoinformation systems data bases with mapping software and web applications;
- can solve simpler spatial analysis tasks.

Teacher

Reimo Rivis, PhD, dotsent

Prerequisite course 1

Basics of General Geography (MLG6055.LT)

Study programmes containing that course