Content

  This course covers the major analytical functionalities on the basis of Introductory GIS. Topics include location-allocation, route planning, spatial interpolation, transportation planning and GIS process modeling using model builder and Python. Through lab sessions, it enables students to foster an appreciation of GIS spatial analysis as an effective tool for solving complex geographical and transportation issues.

Teacher

   Bo HUANG， Professor in the Department of Geography and Resource Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he is also the Associate Director of Institute of Space and Earth Information Science and the Director of MSc Program in GeoInformation Science. He received Changjiang Scholar Chair Professorship, the highest academic award issued to an individual in higher education by the Ministry of Education of PR China. Dr. Huang’s research interest focuses on geographical information science and he has published extensively in this field, including over 100 refereed international journal articles. He currently serves as the Asia-Pacific Editor of International Journal of Geographical Information Science (Taylor & Francis).

Learning outcomes

   At the end of the course, it is expected that the students will be able to:

• Synthesize and integrate concepts of GIS theory, methodology and spatial analysis.

• Develop an understanding of advanced spatial analytical functionalities, including spatial interpolation, route planning, and location-allocation.

• Gain an understanding of GIS workflow modeling using model builder and Python.

• Demonstrate a working knowledge to solve transportation and other geographical issues using GIS.

Assessment

   Grading of the students will be based on two components: (1) laboratory reports (30%) and (2) an exam (70%). 

Teaching object

   All Students

Schedule

Date:2019.7.2-7.6

Location: Morning School building NO.1 Room 107

                 Afternoon School building NO.1 Room 608

 

	Topic	Data	Location
1	Overview and network model	1st day	NO.1 107
	Vector-based route planning		NO.1 608
2	Network analysis	2nd day	NO.1 107
	Least-cost path		NO.1 608
3	Transportation planning	3rd day	NO.1 107
	Multimodal network construction		NO.1 608
4	Spatial interpolation	4th day	NO.1 107
	Spatial interpolation using global and local methods		NO.1 608
5	GIS workflows & analysis	5th day	NO.1 107
	Model builder and Python programming		NO.1 608

Recommended Readings

Books

   Chang, K. (2004) Introduction to geographic information systems, Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. [G70.212.C4735]

   M.Batty and P.Longley(2003). Advanced Spatial Analysis: The CASA book of GIS. ESRI Press, ISBN 1589480732.

   Paul A. Longley, Michael F. Goodchild, David J. Maguire, David W. Rhind(2011). Geographic Information Systems and Science, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-470-72144-5.