Title of course: Open source GIS
Code: TTGMG7050_EN
ECTS Credit points: 2
Type of teaching, contact hours
- lecture: -
- practice: 2 hours/week
- laboratory: -
Evaluation: exam
Workload (estimated), divided into contact hours:
- lecture: -
- practice: 28 hours
- laboratory: -
- home assignment: -
- preparation for the exam: 16 hours
Total: 30 hours
Year, semester: 2nd year, 4th semester
Its prerequisite(s): -
Further courses built on it: -
Topics of course
The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the open source and free geoinformatic softwares that have emerged in recent years and are becoming more and more widespread. Based on the basic knowledge of software management, the course is mainly built around the QGIS software and the introduction and use of other free modules offered by the software (SAGA, Orfeo Toolbox, LAStools, other useful plugins). The course will cover the following topics: introduction and characterisation of open source and free geoinformatic softwares; QGIS basics overview - vector data visualisation, management and conversion; QGIS basics overview - raster data visualisation, management and conversion; Introduction to QGIS plug-ins - using WMS client, displaying free maps, analysing vector files; Introduction to QGIS plug-ins - using WMS client, displaying free maps, analysing raster data; selection criteria for remotely sensed data, their display and analysis. free satellite imagery, elevation models; introduction to QGIS Orfeo Toolbox; practical use of QGIS Orfeo Toolbox, analysis of Landsat imagery, image classification; introduction to QGIS LAStools; practical use of QGIS LAStools, DEM, SRTM models; introduction to SAGA GIS, its connection to QGIS built-in modules; SAGA GIS, image processing and modelling; SAGA GIS. Spatial interpolation methods, geostatistics.
Literature
- GIS User Guide: QGIS User Guide Release 3.4. https://docs.qgis.org/3.4/pdf/en/QGIS3.4-UserGuide-en.pdf
- SAGA User Guide: Satellite Image Analysis and Terrain Modelling. A practical manual for natural resource management, disaster risk and development planning using free geospatial data and software https://sagatutorials.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/saga_manual_english_c…;
- Shammunul Islam, Simon Miles, Kurt Menke (2019) Mastering Geospatial Development with QGIS 3.x - Third Edition.
Requirements:
- for a signature
Attendance at lectures is recommended, but not compulsory.
- for a grade
The course ends in a writing examination. The minimum requirement for the test respectively is 50%. Based on the score of the test, the grade for the test is given according to the following table:
| Score | Grade |
| 0-49 fail | (1) |
| 50-64 pass | (2) |
| 65-74 satisfactory | (3) |
| 75-85 good | (4) |
| 86-100 excellent | (5) |
If the score of any test is below 50, students can take a retake test in conformity with the EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Person responsible for course: Dr. László Bertalan, PhD, Assistant Professor