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Code

GEO 607

Category

Optional - Compulsory

ECTS

7,5

Hour per Week

3

E-services

e-class

Instructors

Gialis S.

Learning Outcomes

Το μάθημα επιδιώκει την κριτική εμβάθυνση σε ζητήματα εφαρμογών Γεωπληροφορικής για την Περιφερειακή Ανάπτυξη και τις σύγχρονες κοινωνικο-χωρικές ανισότητες. Ειδικότερα, επιχειρεί να εξοικειώσει τους/τις μεταπτυχιακούς/ες φοιτητές/τριες στην πραγμάτευση σχετικών θεμάτων, προβληματικών και απόψεων. Στοχεύει επίσης στην εξάσκηση των μεταπτυχιακών φοιτητών/τριών με στόχο όχι μόνο στην βαθύτερη κατανόηση, ανάλυση, ανάπτυξη και σύνθεση των παραπάνω, αλλά και στην εφαρμογή τους σε νέα δεδομένα και μελέτες περίπτωσης.

Intended learning outcomes:

  • Combine and synthesise geoinformatics and apply this knowledge to issues of regional development and socio-spatial inequalities.
  • Application and use advanced GIS software tools (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS) to conduct spatial analyses that contribute to the formulation of regional development strategies and the reduction of social and spatial inequalities.
  • Να αναλύει και ερμηνεύει κοινωνικό-χωρικά δεδομένα, για τον εντοπισμό δημογραφικών και εργασιακών ανισοτήτων, άνισης κατανομής πόρων και αναπτυξιακών ευκαιριών εντός των περιφερειών ή δια-περιφερειακά, χρησιμοποιώντας κατάλληλες τεχνικές GIS, η χωρική μοντελοποίηση.
  • Implement and critically analyse case studies of successful GIS applications in regional development initiatives aimed at reducing social inequalities and evaluate their methods and outcomes.
  • Design and implement a geoinformatics project (project) that addresses a specific problem related to regional development or inequalities, including problem definition, data selection, analysis and presentation of results.
  • Collaborate effectively in team projects using GIS to solve real-world problems of regional development and social inequality, demonstrating teamwork and communication skills.
  • Recognise new trends in GIS technology and methodology (e.g. the use of AI) that can contribute to more balanced regional development and reduced socio-spatial inequalities.

General Competences

  • Research, analysis, and synthesis of data and information using appropriate technologies
  • Decision-making
  • Independent work
  • Development of critical thinking and self-reflection
  • Work in an interdisciplinary environment
  • Encouraging free, creative and deductive thinking

Course Content

Applications of geoinformatics in the field of regional development and inequalities are discussed and analysed. During the 13 weeks of teaching, advanced software and applications will be used in the frame of the following teaching modules:

  • Introduction to the diagnosis of regional disparities/ inequalities and uneven development using geoinformatics tools
  • Regional disparities/ inequalities and uneven development, a brief overview
  • Calculation - mapping and analysing indicators: the location quotient (LQ).
  • Calculation - mapping and analysing indicators: the Hirschmann-Herfindahl (HH) index.
  • Calculation - mapping and analysing indicators: other related indicators and methods.
  • Regional disparities and their various manifestations (labour, income, education, etc.).
  • Analysing regional disparities: shift-share analysis and other relevant methods.
  • Introduction to the development of GIS observatories and dashboards.
  • Applications of GIS observatories & dashboards.
  • Disparity/ inequality indicators and object recognition
  • Examples and applications in Greek and European urban areas and regions
  • Search and spatial analysis of statistically reliable data on value added, employment, skills, etc.
  • Critical evaluation of the results using different epistemological approaches to the interpretation and reduction of inequalities.
  • Petrakos, G., & Psycharis, Y. (2016). Regional Development in Greece. Athens: Kritiki.
  • Evelpidou, N., Tzouksanioti, M., & Karkani, A. (2023). Geographic Information Systems: From Theory to Practice — Using ArcGIS Pro. [Undergraduate Textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-367
  • Kavouras, M., Darra, A., Kontaxaki, S., & Tomaï, E. (2016). Geographical Information Science — Principles and Technologies. [Undergraduate Textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-696
  • Petropoulos, G. (Trans.), Chalkias, C. (Trans.), Myofa, N. (Trans.), & Vradis, C. (Trans.). (2022). Elements of Cartography and Geographic Information Systems. [Undergraduate Textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-34
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