General Information

University Yerevan State University

Course title Digital Earth Basics

Course/Module code
Course type Compulsory

Year of Study 1st year

Term/Semester Fall

Credits awarded 3 ECTS

Degree Bachelor

Enrollment status Full-Time

- Proficient knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, probability theory

and statistics

- Basic knowledge of GIS and and geovisualization

Prerequisites and co-
requisites (if - Basic knowledge of spatial analysis
applicable):
- Basic knowledge of relational and spatial databases:

- Proficient knowledge in programming

Lecturer’s details

Name, surname
Academic title
Contact details
Office hours and
consultation schedule

Course Structure
Type (compulsory/ Compulsory
optional):
Course Goal Introduction to geographic data; use of digital maps and aerial/satellite
 images as means of Earth observation; basics of spatial data analysis;
location‐based Web APPs; digital map services.

On the completion of this course, students should be able to:

- explain and communicate the advantages of an explicit geospatial
approach to monitoring, understanding and managing real world issues
across domains
- apply knowledge about Earth's dimensions, shape models and global
measurements to practical questions
Learning Outcomes - understand and select appropriate spatial reference systems according
to scale, context and application
- design the collection and selection of geospatial data in support of
specific use cases and workflows
- communicate geospatial data through shared visual interfaces using
web technologies

1. Geospatial approaches across disciplines and industries

2. Measuring global dimensions and local spaces
3. Spatial reference systems
Course contents: 4. Collecting georeferenced data
5. From maps to views: communicating and sharing spatial information
6. Getting started with the geospatial cloud

This course is evaluated as follows:

60% Assignments
Assessment methods
and criteria 15% Final Exam
25% In-class Exercises and Quizzes
Recommended Mandatory:
textbooks and links
1. Esri Academy: ArcGIS Online Basics
(in order of
relevance): 2. Liu, Z., Foresman, T., van Genderen, J., Wang, L. (2020).
Understanding Digital Earth. In: Guo, H., Goodchild, M.F., Annoni,
 A. (eds) Manual of Digital Earth. Springer, Singapore.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9915-3_1
Elective:
3. Esri Academy (web course): Teaching with ArcGIS Living Atlas of
the World