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4558 (v.6) Spatial Data Handling 582
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
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10078 (v.5) Software Technology 501 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | The structure, management, representation and use of spatial data. Spatial database architectures and models. Raster, vector and surface data representation and organisation. Spatial data access and indexing. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Appreciated the theoretical and practical aspects of handling all relevant types of data within a geographic information system, understood the architecture and data modeling process for spatial databases, identified suitable data structures and data models for representing field-based and object-based geographic information and learnt the techniques and issues in accessing and indexing spatial data. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Elmasri R and Navathe S.B., (1994), Fundamentals of Database Systems, 2nd ed, Benjamin Cummings. Laurini, R. and Thompson D., (1992), Fundamentals of Spatial Information Systems, London Academic Press. Maguire D.J, Goodchild M.F, and Rhind D.W, (Eds)., (1991), Geographical Information Systems, Vol 1- Principles, Vol 2 - Applications. Longman Group UK Limited. Okabe A, Boots B, and Sugihara K., (1992), Spatial Tessellations - Concepts and Applications of Voronoi Diagrams, John Wiley & Sons. Van Kreveld M, Nievergelt J, Roos T and Widmayer P, (Eds)., (2000), Algorithmic Foundations of Geographic Information Systems, Springer-Verlag. |
Unit Texts: | Rigaux P, Scholl M and Voisard A., (2002), Spatial Databases with Application to GIS, Academic Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 25%, Exam 60%, Quizzes 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 31100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Fully Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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