Course objectives

The student will be able to:

• Have an impression of the nature of the GIMA course.
• Understand the different possible approaches toward geo-informatics.
• Understand why geo-information is needed to solve problems.
• Have practical knowledge on how to use the Blackboard distance learning environment.

Content

• During several lectures the basics of geo-informatics as seen from the perspective of the four participating universities are conveyed.
• Exercise on needs assessment of geo-information: case study Enschede fireworks disaster.
• Hands-on experience with Blackboard environment.

Type of education lectures exercises Assessment Presentation of exercises results. Literature

Entry requirements

Letter of acceptance of the MSc programme Geographical Information Management and Applications.