This course provides you with insights into how visualisation can be a powerful tool for communicating science, facilitating decision-making, and analysing complex issues. It equips you with fundamental hands-on knowledge of geographic visualisation and information visualisation.

Visualizing Sustainability Challenges and Pathways, 7.5 credits

Autumn 2024, Full-time, Linköping

Within this course, you will explore how visualisation can be used to illuminate challenges and opportunities within sustainable development. You will learn to collect, handle, and process geospatial data and subsequently crafting impactful visual representations tailored to diverse target audiences. 

Learn about visualising challenges and opportunities

Throughout the course, we will discuss the role of visualisation in science communication, decision support, and sustainability analysis. We will also utilise Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and delve into how geospatial data can be visually represented to better comprehend challenges and opportunities related to sustainability issues.

Through this course, you will acquire knowledge of visualisation concepts and the ability to critically evaluate various techniques and tools used in communication and decision-making within this domain. Additionally, you will practice integrating different components, such as data management, visual representations, and narratives, to create effective visualisations of sustainability issues. 

For those interested in sustainability and visualisation

This course is offered as part of two of our master's programs in sustainability and urban planning, but welcome all eligible individuals interested in sustainability through visualisation and seeking to work with Geographic Information Systems. Regardless of your academic background, this course will equip you with the skills and insights needed to create meaningful visual representations and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Diverse learning formats

The course encompasses a blend of lectures, seminars, hands-on labs, and individual written assignments. Self-study is a significant component for deepening your knowledge. The language of instruction is English to welcome participants from various parts of the world.