Environmental Engineering MA, Spatial Environmental Modelling, 7.5 hp

patial modelling concerns the development and use of computer models that can be used to answer spatially relevant questions. For example: What is the weather forecast? Where can we expect elevated risks of flooding in a changing climate? Spatial modelling is applied in all scientific disciplines and there is also a lack of competence in industry due to a rapid increase of use cases, within all sectors.

Autumn semester 2024

room Campus, Östersund

Start: Autumn semester 2024
Study period: Week 46 - 3
Study form: Campus
Study pace: 50%

Campus: Östersund
Language: English
Code: MIU-H3X37

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The structure of the teaching

This course will provide students with knowledge and skills in applying spatial modelling to address environmental challenges relevant to their respective fields of study or employment. It is based on recorded lectures and demonstrations that provide insights in, e.g., different kinds of models, on different scales and for different purposes, how to develop a new model from scratch, and basic programming for modeling. The students will also conduct individual projects. The course is exclusively based on free and open source software.

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits or equivalent, including at least 15 credits in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering. At least 15 credits in GIS, which may be included in the bachelor's degree, or the course Environmental Science MA, Spatial Environmental Analysis, 7.5 credits.