Postgraduate Course: Spatial Modelling (PGGE11092)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course provides a broad introduction to the methods of representing the real world and storing geospatial information. Lectures explain the theory behind storage models and structures, emphasising vector and raster models, with a review of 2.5 (layer-based) and 3-dimensional and temporal structures. The course introduces database management systems and database methods in the context of GIS, ISO and Open GIS standards. A practical stream provides a robust introduction to SQL using the Oracle relational database management system and an exercise in digital terrain modelling.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 1 (Sem 1), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-6 | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | Central | Laboratory | | 1-6 | | | | 16:10 - 18:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 14:00 - 18:00, Zone: Central. Lecture Ogilvie 2.05, Lab 1.26 Geography, Drummond St |
| Additional information |
Practical Session 2pm-4pm |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Spatial Modelling | 1:00 | 8 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, students should have achieved and demonstrated, or be able to achieve and demonstrate, the ability to:
-understand the range of methods used to store spatial and attribute data in the context of geographical information systems
-appreciate the development of these storage models and structures, together with database methods, and the implications of their legacy on current implementations
-understand the concept of database management and its implications
-critically review the available models and technologies, assessing their merits and shortcomings
-predict future developments and understand the implications of standardisation efforts
-understand the concepts of data modelling and be able to deconstruct real-world problems into appropriate models
-use Structured Query Language (SQL) for the manipulation of objects within a relational database management system
-use the Oracle relational database management system
-locate, read and summarise relevant literature, from both traditional and electronic media, to extend your understanding of the topic
-develop reasoned arguments, firmly grounded in the available literature
-plan and write assignments, within the specified parameters and to a professional standard
-take responsibility for your own learning through reading and the preparation of assignments, and reflect upon your learning experience |
Assessment Information
50% coursework
50% examination |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Reading List (Extensive list on Course Outline and Course Web Page)
- Burrough, P.A. and Frank, A.U. (1996) Geographic Objects with Indeterminate Boundaries. Taylor & Francis, London
- Langran, G. (1992) Time in Geographic Information Systems. Taylor & Francis, London
- Laurini, R. and Thompson, D. (1992) Fundamentals of Spatial Information Systems. Academic Press, London
- Shekhar, S. and Chawla, S. (2002) Spatial Databases: A Tour. Prentice Hall.
- Workboys, M.F. and Duckham, M. (2004) GIS: A Computing Perspective. CRC Press, Second Edition
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Spatial Modelling, Data Modelling, Structured Query Language (SQL), Vector, Raster data models |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Bruce Gittings
Tel: (0131 6)50 2558
Email: Bruce.Gittings@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Caroline Keir
Tel: (0131 6)50 2543
Email: caroline.keir@ed.ac.uk |
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