Geografisk informasjonsbehandling
2010-2011
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GEO2311
- 10 ECTS
On the basis of
IMT2261 - Informasjonsstrukturer og Databaser
GEO1121 - GIS Intro
IMT2261 or GEO1121 may be taken in parallel.
Expected learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will
- Have good knowledge of key Norwegian geographic data sets and be able to facilitate them for analysis and presentation.
- Be able to create simple XML-based data sets and explain the structure of KML and GML formats for geographic information.
- Be able to explain the characteristics of geographic databases and be able to use SQL to perform queries, and basic geographic analysis.
- Have a basic understanding of web technology in general and of Web services for geographical data in particular.
- Be able to create simple web pages with map content from web services or geographic databases.
- Be able to explain the central concepts of cartography, and could use SLD to style webmaps.
Topic(s)
- Norge Digitalt and norwegian data sets
- HTML, CSS, Javascript
- Geographical information in XML (including KML og GML)
- Web maps (including Google Maps)
- Earth browsers (including Google Earth)
- Technologies and methods for handling geographical information on the web (including WMS)
- Kartografi
- Geografiske databaser
- Geografisk analyse med SQL
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Net Support Learning
Exercises
Form(s) of Assessment
Oral exam, individually
Grading Scale
Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)
Coursework Requirements
2 prosjektoppgaver som må være godkjent for å gå opp til eksamen.
Teaching Materials
A complete reading list will be available at startup time.