LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Understand the principles and methods of varying spatial data formats and live data resources.
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Create on overview of open data repositories and use of open application programming interfaces.
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Apply learned skills to use multiple industry standard data to acquire sufficient data for urban planning exercise.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 17.01.2022 - 15.02.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Teemu Jama, Anssi Joutsiniemi
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
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The course equips participants with tools to acquire, analyze and simulate spatial data, and use this data input for urban research and planning exercises. By the end of the course participants are familiar with available spatial data formats and are capable on analyzing the availability and quality of open data sources. Participants will understand the software and hardware specifications required for specific data types. The emphasis will be on rapid development of specifications, data acquisition and requirements for simulation and visualization. The course is supported by USP industry partners who offer the most recent insight on daily use of spatial data in planning practice.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Lectures
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Class discussions supported by industry partners and guest lecturers
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Hands-on data acquisition exercises
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Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Total 135 hours. Tutored studies 35 hrs (lectures, class assignments, feedback reviews), independent study 100 hrs (exercises and assignments).
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Specifications and technical documentations defined in lectures.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
15 Life on Land
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Spring III
2021-2022 Spring III
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=USP-E0363
Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts
Registration in Aalto University Sisu.
Minimum amount of students: 6