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Land Information Systems_S1_2024

Land Information Systems (LIS) are tools (mostly computerised) that are used for legal, administrative and socio-economic decision making and assist in planning and development which consists of spatially referenced database of land-related data for a defined area on hand and procedure/techniques for systematic collection, updating, processing and distribution of data/information.

The course will focus on the theoretical and practical aspects of LIS covering the formal definitions, uses and applications, relevance and value, and design and implementation of LIS using computerised tools (like geodatabases, GIS etc). Special attention will be paid to the concept of parcel-based land information systems and at the end students will be taken on global trends and implications.

Students are encouraged to read widely and to be inquisitive so that they can think more globally but be able to apply their actions and efforts in contributing to finding local solutions

Lecturer: Susanna Ankama
Lecturer: Roxanne Murangi

Geoinformation Management_S1_2024

Lecturer: Roxanne Murangi

Advanced Information Literacy

Information literacy for senior and postgraduate students, as well as staff. Information provided will attempt to cover all aspects of the research cycle.

Lecturer: Teopolina Kanime
Lecturer: Dr. Tertu Shiweda
Lecturer: Stephen Visagie

Library Information Literacy Basics

The Library and Information Skills Training (LIST) course equips students with the information literacy skills that will transform them into lifelong learners, who are able to understand and use information and technology effectively; plan their personal, financial, social, civic and professional lives well; solve problems and make decisions.

Information literacy training will enable students:

To recognise when they need information;
To search for, access, evaluate, acquire, and use relevant information;
To correctly acknowledge (cite) sources of information.