GIT 501 - Spatial Mathematical Methods

Course Objectives

• Emphasizing the importance of mathematical representation to explain space
dimensions and relations of spatial objects.
• Defining mathematical methods for managing spatial objects and basic geometrical
behaviors of entities.
• In this case, main GIS functions in the computer environment are provided with
mathematical background.

Course Description

Introduction to space geometry. Logic. Vector algebra. Main coordinate systems and transformations. Projection systems. Relations, functions, and linear models. Matrix algebra.
Venn diagrams. Boolean algebra and operations. Topology. The graph theory, paths, cycles, connectivity. Topological views. Flows in networks. Map algebra. Raster-based
calculations.