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48610-01 - Lecture with practical courses: GIS in health and exposure sciences (2 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Kees de Hoogh (c.dehoogh@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Marloes Eeftens (marloes.eeftens@unibas.ch) Danielle Vienneau (danielle.vienneau@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Overall description: In this course on GIS, students will be introduced to spatial thinking and analysis including: the role geography in environmental epidemiology; GIS data types and file management; coordinate systems and projections; working with and integrating spatial (vector and raster) data; visualisation of spatial data; thematic mapping and cartographic layout design; basic and advanced geoprocessing tools for spatial analysis. An understanding of spatial relationships and analysis will be gained through inclass exercises on spatial data linkage, effective mapping, exposure modelling, and risk mapping and assessment. Students will apply their new skills in a mini project involving spatial analysis and presentation of maps. Content: QGIS software Spatial data Projections Geocoding Mapping GPS data collection & display Spatial analysis: proximity, interpolation, overlay |
| Learning objectives | To gain knowledge in the fundamentals of GIS for spatial data handling and analysis. By the end of the course, students will: Understand how GIS can be used to enhance health and exposure science research; Know how to source, convert, manipulate, visualise and map spatial data; Understand and perform basic spatial analyses; and be able to plan, implement and effectively communicate a mini-project, demonstrating spatial understanding and basic cartography skills. |
| Comments | Methods: Lectures and practicals |
| Admission requirements | Environmental epidemiology and Epidemiological methods (autumn semester) PhD students should join the SSPH+ course "GIS in Public Health". |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block | See individual dates | ||
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 27.03.2025 | 09.00-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Friday 28.03.2025 | 09.00-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Thursday 03.04.2025 | 09.00-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Friday 04.04.2025 | 09.00-17.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 4 |
| Modules |
Courses: Master Infection Biology (Master's Studies: Infection Biology (Start of studies before 01.08.2024)) Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology) Module: Foundations in Epidemiology (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Completion of exercise questions and final report due on tbd |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut |