Spatial Analysis in Geographic Information Systems

Course Main Objective

Review basics and function of spatial analysis in GIS and differentiate among the different analytical tasks available in GIS technology; use information system programs to handle a specific geographic issue and further analyze and interpret the geographic phenomena through using GIS technology.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
• 1.1 Review methods of building and updating the databases and acquisition resources of spatial and descriptive data.
• 2. Skills
• 2.1 Differentiate among types of the geostatistical analyses used in spatial analysis within the GIS environment.
• 2.2 Use modern IT and GIS with remote sensing programs in spatial modeling.
• 2.3 Prepare maps automatically using the GIS and remote sensing programs.
• 3. Values
• 3.1 Appreciate teamwork and cooperate with her colleagues in performing collective assignments.

Course Content:

- A general introductory preface to the application domains of GIS and its analytical capabilities.
- Methods of conversion among models of spatial representation within GIS.
- Vector & Raster Conversion
- Query functions
- Map overly functions
- Network analysis functions
- Modeling the spatial relation among the spatially variables.
- Final layout of spatial analysis results.

Textbook (s)

- Dweqat, Qassim. (2010). GIS. Amman
- Cartographica
-The Cartographic Journal
-Cartography and Geographic Information Science

Course ID: GEOG 304