YYT-C3001 - Management of environmental data and information, Lecture, 15.9.2021-27.10.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student can list the most important Finnish environmental/spatial data sets, identify the difference between commercial and open data. The student knows INSPIRE.  The students identify the importance of metadata specifications of data sets and the generic description of data base design process as well as the role of spatial data bases in organizations. The student can access environmental/spatial data sets and identify the challenges in integrating data from different sources.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 15.09.2021 - 27.10.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jussi Nikander

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Storage and access of environmental and geographical data sets; software for processing environmental data; dissemination of environmental data in spatial data infrastructures;  producers of digital environmental and geographical data in Finland.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Examination and assignments

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures (24), assignments (60), self-study and preparation for exam (48), and exam (3)

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture notes and additional literature

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    15 Life on Land

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I

    2021-2022 Autumn I

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