12037 (v.3) Spatial Database Systems 382

Area:

Department of Spatial Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

    4536 (v.5) Geographic Information Systems 181 or any previous version
    OR
    10425 (v.2) Land Information Systems 383

Syllabus:

Concepts and models of spatial databases. File organisation and structure, data access and indexing. Relationship databases and SQL. Raster and vector data structures, data design and security.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - An awareness of the functionality and capability of geographical database systems and understood the concepts and issues involved in database systems.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Adam N.R and Gangopadhyay A., (1997), Database Issues in Geographic Information Systems, Kluwer. Bernhardsen T., (1999), Geographic Information systems - and Introduction, 2nd ed, John Wiley. Connolly T and Begg C., (1999), Database Systems - a Practical Approach to Design, Implementation and Management, 2nd ed. Addison Wesley. Elmasri R and Navathe S.B., (1996), Fundamentals of Database Systems, Benjamin/Cummings. Burrough P. A., (1992), Principles of Geographical Information Systems for Land Resources Assessment, Clarendon.

Unit Texts:

Worboys W. F., (1995), GIS A Computing Perspective, Taylor and Francis.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 20%, Exam 60%, Test 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y	Y