Geo Data Processing & Spatial Information

Practical information:

·	This is a theme minor.

·	Own website of the minor.

·	Information brochure of the minor in PDF.

·	Responsible faculty: MB.

Minor team:

·	Oude Elberink, dr.ir. S.J. (coordinator, International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation [ITC], Hengelosestraat 99, 7514 AE Enschede, room 2-033, 053 - 487 4350)

·	Stein, prof.dr.ir. A. (International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation [ITC], Hengelosestraat 99, 7514 AE Enschede, room 2-048, 053 - 487 4552)

Short description of content:

·	As the world moves further into the information age, the availability of reliable and up-to-date data has become an increasingly important requirement for informed decision making. In many cases, the data required to support decision-making are geographical in nature.

Geographic information systems (GIS) is the science, engineering and technology associated with answering geographical questions. GIS is a generic term for the use of computers to study and visualize geographical patterns and processes (natural and man-made) that occur on the surface of the Earth. Common application areas are urban planning, public administration, environmental monitoring, utilities, telecommunications, transport, hazard analysis, topographic mapping, and the management of agriculture, forest and water resources. In the past few decades, GIS has developed into a major area of application and research and into an important global business, which generates considerable public and private interest.