Data Analysis, Management and Modeling for Earth Sciences

The course has the main aim of providing basic knowledge for performing spatial analysis and modeling geospatial data, using GIS systems, visual programming languages ​, and traditional programming languages. Through practical examples and illustrative case studies, referring to different applications in the field of Earth Sciences, Students will have the opportunity to acquire the initial theoretical-technical skills needed for using the different methods, and making informed decisions about the most suitable method in relation to specific objectives. Furthermore, the course will also provide the basis for properly managing both the input and the output research data. In particular, the Students will have the opportunity to (i) deepen their knowledge about FAIR principles, (open) data licensing, metadata and DOIs, and (ii) familiarize themselves with the use of the Unimi's institutional data archive (UNIMI Dataverse).