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 behaviours of entities. • In this case, the main GIS functions in the computer environment are provided with a 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 concept. The graph theory, paths and cycles, connectivity. Topological views. Flows in networks. Map algebra. Raster-based calculations.