Spatial analysis of ecological data

Course: ECOLOGY (Master) FULL-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Spatial analysis of ecological data
Code
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
PR6 To know the latest methods and instrumental means of environmental research, including methods and means of mathematical and geo-information PR08. Be able to clearly and unambiguously convey professional knowledge, own justifications and conclusions to specialists and the general public. PR11 To be able to use modern information resources on issues of ecology, nature management and environmental protection PR14. Apply new approaches to developing a decision-making strategy in complex, unpredictable conditions. PR18 To be able to use modern methods of information processing and interpretation when conducting environmental research.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the basics of displaying and researching spatially bound data. 2. To be able to analyze and interpret the results of environmental studies. 3. Possess elementary skills - work in computer programs that operate with spatially bound data.
Course content
The teaching of this discipline is aimed at students' theoretical and practical mastery of spatial data analysis, which includes mastering work with Internet databases, including remote sensing images of the Earth. Much attention is paid to the formation of the graduate's spatial data analysis skills in specialized programs.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Геоінформаційні системи в екології. - Електронний навчальний посібник / Під ред. Є.М. Крижановського. - Вінниця : ВНТУ, 2014. -192 с. 2. Геоінформаційні системи в екології: методичні рекомендації / Упорядник Ю. В. Проценко – К.: Геопринт, 2018. – 130 с. 3. Геоінформаційні технології в екології : Навчальний посібник / Пітак І.В., Негадайлов А.А., МасікевичЮ.Г., Пляцук Л.Д., Шапорев В.П., Моісеєв В.Ф. – Суми, 2012. 4. ГІС в екологічних дослідженнях та природоохоронній справі: навч. посіб. / Ю. М. Андрейчук. Т. С. Ямелинець. — Львів : "Простір-М"', 2015. — 284 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Practical classes, Individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
- semester assessment: 1. Modular control paper 1 - RN 1.1-1.2 – 15/7.5 points 2. Modular control paper 2 - RN 1.1-1.2. – 15/7.5 points 3. Practical work - RN 1.1-4.1. – 50/25 points 4. Designing the results of independent work – RN 1.1-4.1 – 20/10 points. - final evaluation (semester control): in the form of credit
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Yurii Protsenko
Department of Ecology and Zoology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Ecology and Zoology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center