Surveying and Geomatics

11.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

11.1.

GIS Fundamentals

11.1.1.

Definition and Concepts

11.1.2.

11.1.2.1.

11.1.2.2.

11.1.2.3.

11.1.2.4.

11.1.2.5.

11.1.3.

11.1.3.1.

11.1.3.2.

Data Management

11.1.3.3.

11.1.3.4.

11.1.4.

Applications Overview

11.2.

Spatial Data Models

11.2.1.

Vector Data Model

11.2.1.1.

11.2.1.2.

11.2.1.3.

11.2.1.4.

11.2.2.

Raster Data Model

11.2.2.1.

11.2.2.2.

11.2.2.3.

11.2.3.

Data Model Comparison

11.2.4.

11.3.

Coordinate Systems in GIS

11.3.1.

Geographic Coordinate Systems

11.3.2.

Projected Coordinate Systems

11.3.3.

Coordinate System Definition

11.3.4.

Transformation Methods

11.4.

Data Input and Capture

11.4.1.

Primary Data Sources

11.4.1.1.

11.4.1.2.

11.4.1.3.

11.4.2.

Secondary Data Sources

11.4.2.1.

11.4.2.2.

11.4.2.3.

11.4.3.

Digitizing Methods

11.4.3.1.

Manual Digitizing

11.4.3.2.

Scanning and Vectorization

11.4.3.3.

Heads-Up Digitizing

11.4.4.

Data Quality Issues

11.4.4.1.

Accuracy Assessment

11.4.4.2.

Error Detection

11.4.4.3.

Quality Control

11.5.

Spatial Database Management

11.5.1.

Database Concepts

11.5.1.1.

Relational Databases

11.5.1.2.

Spatial Databases

11.5.2.

11.5.2.1.

File-Based Systems

11.5.2.2.

Database Management Systems

11.5.3.

11.5.3.1.

Query Languages

11.5.3.2.

Spatial Queries

11.5.4.

Metadata Management

11.5.4.1.

Metadata Standards

11.5.4.2.

Documentation Requirements

11.6.

Spatial Analysis

11.6.1.

Proximity Analysis

11.6.1.1.

Buffer Operations

11.6.1.2.

Nearest Neighbor

11.6.1.3.

Thiessen Polygons

11.6.2.

Overlay Analysis

11.6.2.1.

Point-in-Polygon

11.6.2.2.

Line-on-Polygon

11.6.2.3.

Polygon Overlay

11.6.3.

Network Analysis

11.6.3.1.

11.6.3.2.

11.6.3.3.

Location-Allocation

11.6.4.

Surface Analysis

11.6.4.1.

Slope and Aspect

11.6.4.2.

Watershed Delineation

11.6.4.3.

Viewshed Analysis

11.6.5.

Statistical Analysis

11.6.5.1.

Descriptive Statistics

11.6.5.2.

Spatial Statistics

11.6.5.3.

Regression Analysis

11.7.

Cartographic Design and Visualization

11.7.1.

Map Design Principles

11.7.1.1.

Visual Hierarchy

11.7.1.2.

Balance and Composition

11.7.1.3.

11.7.2.

11.7.2.1.

11.7.2.2.

11.7.2.3.

11.7.3.

Classification Methods

11.7.3.1.

11.7.3.2.

Equal Intervals

11.7.3.3.

11.7.4.

11.7.4.1.

Title and Legend

11.7.4.2.

Scale and North Arrow

11.7.4.3.

Coordinate Grids

11.7.5.

Interactive Mapping

11.7.5.1.

11.7.5.2.

Dynamic Visualization

11.8.

GIS Software and Tools

11.8.1.

Desktop GIS Software

11.8.2.

Web GIS Platforms

11.8.3.

Mobile GIS Applications

11.8.4.

Programming and Scripting

11.8.5.

Open Source Solutions

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