| CODE | AGR3300 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Agro-System Modelling | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Rural Sciences and Food Systems | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit includes theoretical and practical tools for studying, analysing and managing agro-ecosystems. Today, agricultural systems are managed through spatial modelling that will assist the producer in achieving a high quality product with the minimal use of resources. The students will be instructed on the use of GIS modelling and remote sensing. Study-unit Aims This study-unit will: - present the basic concepts of system analysis and modelling; - enable students to be aware of various options for agriculture spatial data visualization; - provide students with an appreciation of the crop data format, including raster and vector data; - develop students鈥� understanding and appreciation of the role of geospatial data in the study and management of agriculture. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - define elementary GIS and GPS theories; - demonstrate basic GIS analysis and modeling concepts; - demonstrate basic ArcGIS and QGIS applications; - express the use of remote sensing as primary crop information. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - read maps and take precise measurements; - use basic survey instruments to create elementary maps and site plans; - use GIS software to organize, manipulate, display and store spatial data; - evaluate the use of remote sensing techniques for rural landscape applications; - process geographic data for GIS mapping to uncover patterns, trends, and relationships in the data. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings - Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M.F., Maguire, D.J. and Rhind, D.W. 2011. Geographic information systems and science, 3rd Ed. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 978-0470971949. - Lloyd, C.D. 2010. Spatial data analysis: an introduction for GIS users. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780199554324. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-units: AGR1300 or equivalent study-unit Students, who are interested to take this study-unit as optional, are kindly requested to contact the Department of Rural Sciences before registering for this unit. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Fieldwork | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Alexander Borg Charles Galdies (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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