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103-0318-02L 3 Credits MSC D-BAUG

GIS-Based 3D Landscape Visualization

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Ulrike Wissen Hayek, Prof. Dr. Adrienne Grêt-Regamey

Limited number of participants. Please send an email to the lecturer to make sure that places are still available.

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Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:24

Abstract

Concepts, methods, and techniques for 3D landscape visualization and auralization in landscape and environmental planning. Practical application of a workflow for audiovisual 3D landscape simulation. Reflection on relevant aspects such as the level of detail and realism and their effects on the perception of the visualized landscape.

Objective

The main goals of this lab are (1) to know digital techniques for audiovisual 3D landscape simulation, (2) to know different examples and application areas for GIS-based audiovisual 3D landscape simulations, (3) to establish software skills in 3D landscape visualization and auralization, and (4) to be able to explain principles of audiovisual 3D landscape simulation, which are important for landscape and environmental planning situations, and to apply these for the evaluation or the planning of 3D landscape visualizations and auralizations.

Content

The lectures provide an introduction to the area of GIS-based 3D landscape visualization and on visualization principles. Examples of audiovisual 3D landscape simulations generated and applied in different projects are presented. The theoretical principles for 3D landscape visualization and auralization are consolidated in small exercises during the whole course. These exercises are organized in a way, that a workflow for audiovisual 3D landscape simulation can be reproduced. Thereby aspects such as the level of detail and realism and their effects on the perception of the visualized landscape are reflected.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Handouts of the slides used in the lectures will be made available for download.

General Information

Language: English
Levels: MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: ungraded semester performance

All course units must be attended and all exercises must be successfully completed.Credits for this course will be awarded when the exercises have been evaluated as "passed".

Registration & Places

Max Places: 32

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	GIS-Based 3D Landscape Visualization Permission from lecturers required for all students. The number of participants is limited to 32 students. Depending on the number of participants, students will work in groups of three or four.	Wed 09:45-11:30 (HIL H 40.8)	2 h weekly