GI101502 Introduction ti GIS and databases/programming

Minimum university college entrance requirements

After sucessful completion of the course students will:

• understand the mode of operation and range of use for geographic information systemsbe aquainted with where to find digital data and the software availableget a basic knowledge of the structure and use of databases, with the focus on relationdatabases

Part 1:

• Main components of a GIS Range of useDefinisionsBasic data sourcesGeographic data sources Data structureHardware and software
  Part 2.
  
  • Information and dataUse of different types of technologyComponents and mode of operationOperating- and file management systemsDatabasesolutions for geographic dataSystem developmentDistributed database Datastructuring and databasedesignDatabase handling systemsProgramming, an introductionImplementing and realization of DB-solutionsGIS on the WEB
    Part 3
    
    • Use of tools

Lectures and practical sessions in laboratory. Theoretical and practical exerzises.

Approved compulsory papers and exerzises. Both individual and group work.
Delivered individual main project.

The main project counts for 40 % and and an individual oral examen counts for 60 % of the total grade.
Both has to be passed.