Applied Spatial Data Analysis and Modeling - Case Study

The course requires knowledge of the basics of geographic information systems (GIS I).

After successful completion of the course 'Applied Spatial Data Analysis and Modeling - Case Study', students are able to:

• independently create solutions for complex practical problems in mining and geoengineering applying knowledge about mine surveying, mining engineering, geotechnical engineering and engineering geology, utilizing modern methods in geospatial data analysis, geo-modelling and GIS,
• critically assess and interpreted results of the analysis and provide recommendations related to expected impact of mining activities during active and post-mining phase,
• coordinate team work, create project plans and manage the work progress,
• present results in a report and/or a presentation to a panel of independent experts,

The course includes auto-didactical education related to detailed handling of typical software.The contents are related to:

• project work on a case study related to after mine care
• supporting acquisition of georeferenced data
• impact analysis on environment and safety
• data base structures suited to map the problem on hand
• GIS project management
• interpolation, 2½- and 3D model building
• geospatial data analysis
• network analysis
• client/server concepts
• GIS and internet

Literature (Recommendations):

• David Maguire, Michael Batty, Michael Goodchild: GIS, Spatial Analysis and Modeling. ISBN: 1-58948-130-5;
• Menke, Kurt, et al. Mastering QGIS, Packt Publishing, Limited, 2015. ProQuest Ebook Central
• Graser, Anita, et al. QGIS: Becoming a GIS Power User, Packt Publishing, Limited, 2017. ProQuest Ebook Central