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Bioeconomy and geospatial information (5 cr)

Code: YLBM02602-3002

General information


Timing

01.05.2021 - 31.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

TA16 - Biotalousinstituutti

Campus

Institute of Bioeconomy

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Master’s Degree Programme in Bioeconomy Development

Teachers

  • Tarja Stenman
  • Jyrki Kataja

Objectives

Student can utilize and apply in practice open data and geographic information in his/her own specialization area.

Content

Open data and geographic information in the agriculture, forestry and environment.
Basics of the QGIS software.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material are specified in the start of the course.

Teaching methods

Web based lessons, assignments and multiple choice exam.

Student workload

Web based lessons and orientation 8 h.
Independent study and assignments 110 h.
Preparation to the multiple choice exam 16 h.
Multiple choice exam and self assessment 1 h.

Further information for students

Avoin AMK 5

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1: Student will know geographic information materials and possibilities to utilize them in the bioeconomy field. Student can use QGIS software.
2: Student will know geographic information materials and understand the possibilities to utilize them in the bioeconomy field. Student can use QGIS software.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

3: Student can utilize geographic information materials and understand the possibilities to utilize them in the bioeconomy field. Student can use QGIS software.
4: Student can utilize in different ways geographic information materials and understand the possibilities to utilize them in the bioeconomy field. Student can use QGIS software.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

5: Student can utilize in different ways and skillfully geographic information materials and understand the possibilities to utilize them in the bioeconomy field. Student can use QGIS software.