Spatial Modelling (P01243)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : GEO-P-GISSMOD

This course provides a broad introduction to the methods of representing and storing geospatial information. Lectures explain the theory behind storage models and structures, emphasising vector and raster models, together with 2 and 3-dimensional and temporal structures. The course introduces database methods in the context of GIS, ISO and Open GIS standards. A practical stream provides an introduction to SQL using the Oracle relational database management system, the construction and use of topology and digital terrain modelling.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences), (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 1 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	14:00	16:00	Room 2.01, Old Infirmary (Geography)	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	12:10	13:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Practical Session 2pm-4pm

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