Valid for: 2020/21
Decided by: PLED L
Date of Decision: 2020-03-27
Elective for: L4-gi
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
The aim of the course is to provide a theoretical basis for how geographic databases are structured and how they can be used. Additionally, the course aims to provide practical skill in the modelling, creation, and use of such databases.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
The course contains the central concepts and techniques for management of geographic databases. The areas covered in particular include spatial databases, object oriented modelling of the content of geographic databases, structure query language – SQL (as well as an extension of this language to handle spatially explicit queries), spatial indexing, spatio-temporal methods, open source and volunteered geographic information.
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Assessment takes the form of a written examination, and evaluation of project work. Approved on all exercises and participation on all compulsory activities.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: GISN06, NGEN12
Course coordinator: Ali Mansourian, ali.mansourian@nateko.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.nateko.lu.se/extn70