Application of Geographic Information System and Analysis of Dis

Course ID:  M52014LK

Credits: 3

Objective: 

1. Enable students to understand the application of Geographic Information Systems in disaster prevention. 

2. Cultivate students'' practical operational skills in Geographic Information Systems. 

3. Facilitate students'' understanding of the process and execution capabilities of watershed runoff analysis. 

4. Enhance students'' skills in presenting research results using cartography.

Course Prerequisites: None

Outline:

Chapter 1: Geographic Information System Architecture 

Chapter 2: Introduction to Spatial Analysis Functions and Applications 

Chapter 3: Concepts of Digital Elevation Models and Logical Algorithms 

Chapter 4: Simulation Analysis of Surface Runoff Calculation 

Chapter 5: Simulation Analysis of Channel Flow Calculation 

Chapter 6: Presentation of Simulation Results and Cartographic Editing 

Chapter 7: Disaster Potential Analysis and Spatial Distribution Display 

Chapter 8: Disaster Risk Analysis and Spatial Distribution Display

Teaching Method: 

1. Presenting using slides. 

2. Operating Geographic Information Systems software.

Reference:  

1. Applied Hydrology, McGraw-Hill, Ven Te Chow 

2. Engineering Hydrology, E.M. Wilson 

3. Hydraulics, Andrew L. Simon, Scott F. Korom