Postgraduate Course: Object Orientated Software Engineering: Spatial Algorithms (PGGE11106)
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/postgraduate/MSc/GISpages.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course assumes a working knowledge of Java and of Object-Oriented design principles and uses these to develop understanding of computational algorithms used to manipulate and analyse spatial data. A range of examples is used to identify generic algorithmic principles. Concepts of algorithm efficiency are addressed but emphasis is also placed on clarity of design and implementation. There is a strong practical emphasis to learning on the course. >Object-Oriented Software Engineering Principles< is normally a pre-requisite for this course. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- understand how different spatial data models can be implemented in object-oriented designs.
- understand the principles of algorithm development and of generic concepts employed in algorithm design.
- be familiar with a range of algorithms used to manipulate and analyse spatial data.
- develop Java classes suited to the representation and analysis of spatial data.
- appreciate the concept of algorithm efficiency, how this can be assessed and improved.
- undertake spatial data Input/Output in standard formats with other proprietary software.
- 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
| 100% coursework: practical assessment 20%; project (80%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Keywords | PGGE11106 Algorithms, Java, object oriented design |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nick Hulton
Tel: (0131 6)50 2531
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Course secretary | Ms Caroline Keir
Tel: (0131 6)50 2543
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