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Geospatial Solutions I

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Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to provide a theoretical and practical overview of the nature, tasks and significance of geospatial solutions in various sectors of the national economy and the performance of public administration functions. Students will get acquainted with examples of practical application of geospatial solutions of various industries, topics and tasks, justifications for their development, techniques and implementation results. The laboratory will acquire basic skills and understanding of the development of geospatial solutions, solutions for various purposes starting from the understanding of the task, continuing with the solution offer, as well as the acquisition and geospatial processing of spatial and other work information in the interests of specific task solutions (products).

Learning outcomes and their assessment

1. Knows the essence, content, structure, possibilities of geospatial solutions, tasks and goals of solution development methods and their suitability for practical use - tests
2. Is able to orientate in the definition of geospatial solution development tasks, definition of criteria and preparation of specific solution proposals adapted to the needs of users. Is able to use GIS software for preparation of geospatial developments, using various spatial information data and their sets, ensuring the export of the obtained results to user-friendly systems - laboratory works
3. Is able to rationally evaluate the compliance of GIS systems and data with the objectives of specific geospatial solutions, to know the specifics of their development in practice. Is able to perform spatial data search, processing and analysis tasks - tests and laboratory works

Course Content(Calendar)

Full-time studies:
1. Understanding of the nature and practice of geospatial solutions (1h)
2. Principles, content and implementation methods of geospatial solutions (1h)
3. Remote sensing technologies as part of geospatial solutions (1h)
4. Theory and practice of geospatial solutions in agriculture (3h)
5. Geospatial solutions in agriculture (1h)
6. Geospatial solutions in horticulture (1h)
7. Geospatial solutions in animal husbandry (1h)
8. Geospatial solutions and agricultural governance (1h)
1. Test (1h)
9. Theory and practice of geospatial solutions in the forestry sector (3h)
10. Geospatial solutions in forestry (1h)
11. Geospatial solutions in the field of forest extraction (1h)
12. Geospatial solutions in the development of hunting and forest animal population (1h)
13. Geospatial solutions for forestry sector management (1h)
2. Test (1h)
14. Theory and practice of geospatial solutions in land management (3h)
15. Geospatial solutions in the cadastre (1h)
16. Geospatial solutions in land reclamation and watercourse development (1h)
17. Geospatial solutions in surveying, topography and spatial planning (1h)
18. Geospatial solutions for land, building, construction accounting and supervision management (1h)
3. Test (1h)
19. Theory and practice of geospatial solutions in logistics (3h)
20. Transport logistics and geospatial solutions (1h)
21. Geospatial solutions in the organization of flows of goods and services (1h)
22. Geospatial solutions in military logistics tasks (1h)
23. Geospatial solutions in tasks of public administration logistics solutions (1h)
4. Test (1h)
24. Theory and practice of geospatial solutions in crisis management (3h)
25. Geospatial solutions for crisis management measures (1h)
26. Geospatial solutions of a civilian crisis management organization (1h)
27. Military crises and geospatial solutions (1h)
28. Geospatial solutions in crisis origin, development, forecasting and planning processes (1h)
5. Test (1h)
29. Cross-sectoral overview of geospatial solutions - comparison, unifying and different (3h)
30. Public administration and geospatial solutions (2h)

Laboratory works:
Students in each of the named topics each receive an individual specific development task. In consultation with the teacher, the development of the received tasks is performed:
1. Development of examples of geospatial solutions in agriculture (7h)
2. Development of examples of geospatial solutions in forestry (7h)
3. Development of examples of geospatial solutions in land management (7h)
4. Development of examples of geospatial solutions in logistics (7h)
5. Development of examples of geospatial solutions in crisis management (7h)
6. Business development spatial solutions (4h)
7. Remote sensing technologies for geospatial solution development (5h)
8. Preparation and submission of laboratory work report (4h)

Part-time studies:
All topics specified for full-time studies are implemented, but the number of contact hours is 1/2 of the specified number of hours

Requirements for awarding credit points

Exam - written and oral, on the subject issues, according to the received control questions.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Preparation for tests;
Development of laboratory works - in accordance with the topics and tasks of laboratory work development received by the student.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Exam - written and oral, on the subject issues, according to the received control questions. 5 questions according to the study topic; evaluation on a 10-point scale.
Total test of the study course
• Results of planned tests - 5
• The result of the defense of the presentation of laboratory works (on the topics and tasks acquired within the laboratory works of the study course - according to the received tasks and topics).
Prerequisites for taking the exam:
- successful assessment in theoretical issues - tests;
- Completed and credited laboratory work tasks (after presentation);
- Attendance of at least 60% of face-to-face classes.

Compulsory reading

1. Stūrmanis E. Ģeoinformācijas sistēmas. Jelgava: LLU, 2006., 90 lpp.
2. Ģeomātikas pamati., Rīgas Tehniskās universitāte . Rīga, 2006. 66 lpp.
3. Mūsdienu Latvijas topogrāfiskās kartes. Rīga: VZD, 2001. 203 lpp
4. Ģeotelpiskās informācijas likums: LR likums. [tiešsaiste] Pieņemts: 17.12.2009. Stājas spēkā: 13.01.2010[skatīts 26.01.2022.]. Pieejams: https://likumi.lv/ta/id/202999-geotelpiskas-informacijas-likums

Further reading

1. Mūsdienu Latvijas topogrāfiskās kartes. Autoru kolektīvs A. Zelmanis ... u.c. Rīga: VZD, 2001.
2. Kraus K. Photogrammetrie, Band I: Grundlagen und Standartverfahren . , Dummler/Bonn, 1998., 450 p.
3. Kraus K.. Photogrammetry. Vol.1: Fundamentals and standard processes. Köln: Dümmler, 2000. 397 p.
4. Štrauhmanis J. Kartogrāfija: Mmācību līdzeklis. Rīga: RTU, 2004., 109 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. Pieejams: https://www.isprs.org/
European Spatial Data Research. Pieejams: https://www.eurosdr.net;
žurnāls “Mērnieks”. ISSN 1407-7124.

Notes

Professional higher education bachelor study program “Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing” in full-time studies and part-time studies