69259 - Computer Sciencs

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, the student knows the base concepts of information management, with particular emphasis on the organization of computers and networks, and on digital graphics. The student will be able to apply the basic concepts of cartography and digital cartography. Moreover, he or she will be able to manage simple cartographic applications.

Course contents

• The first module is composed of two parts. The first one is an introduction to computer science, with particular attention to information encoding and management. The second one consists of a laboratory activity of data collection and analysis, and development of a server-side application.
• The digital cartography module, instead, is concerned with the basics of cartography, both from a technical and from a regulatory point of view, with particular emphasis on the numerical and computing aspects.

Readings/Bibliography

• Luca Mari, Giacomo Buonanno, Donatella Sciuto Informatica e cultura dell'informazione (seconda edizione) McGraw-Hill, 2013. ISBN: 978-88-386-6576-9
• Elvio Lavagna, Guido Locarno, Geocartografia - Guida alla lettura delle carte geotopografiche, Zanichelli,2007
• Mario Boffi, Scienza dell'informazione geografica. Introduzione ai GIS, Zanichelli, 2004

Teaching methods

Lectures and Exercise Sessions

 

Slides, references and communications at: http://diiorio.nws.cs.unibo.it/infogeo1819/

Assessment methods

• The first module's exam will be a written exam, with questions about computer science. Students are also asked to deliver an application at the end of the laboratory activities.
• The second module's exam, instead, will consist on a classic cartography exercise together with some exercises on GIS.

Office hours

See the website of Angelo Di Iorio

See the website of Luigi Cantelli