13382 (v.2) Spatial Database Systems 582

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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):	4556 (v.4) Geographic Information Systems 581 or any previous version AND 10078 (v.5) Software Technology 501 or any previous version
Other Requisite(s):	Admission: to Graduate Diploma program
Syllabus:	Concepts and models of spatial databases. File organisation and structure, data access and indexing. Relational databases and SQL. Raster and vector data structures, database design and security.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have - An awareness of geographical database systems and an understanding of 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 Informqation 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 fpr 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 Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y