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.