Techniques and tools of geomatics enable the management of geospatial data and the generation of value-added information, applicable in multiple sectors (environmental planning, cultural heritage, emergency management, agriculture, etc.) in response to various challenges (environmental sustainability, socioeconomic resilience, socio-spatial justice and inclusion, spatial security, geomarketing, development of cooperation, etc.). In this context, geographic information systems (GIS) take on a key role, allowing the acquisition of data, positioning them with respect to a coordinate reference system (CRS) (georeferencing), structuring them efficiently, analysing them, sharing them, and producing value-added information.

In coherence with the expected learning outcomes of the Interuniversity Master's Degree in Geography and Territorial Sciences, this course intends to:

• define the main types of geospatial data;
• reproject geospatial data to another CRS and choose the correct one based on the analysis type;
• independently search for existing geospatial data and evaluate their suitability;
• use methods for creating, editing and analysing geospatial data;
• process geospatial data and evaluate the results obtained;
• organise the main elements of a map, choosing the appropriate symbology, scale, and CRS;
• formulate a report to clearly communicate the results of geospatial analyses.