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GIS 821 Advanced Geodatabase and Programming
Campus SCEE (IGIS)
Programs PG
Session Fall Semester 2016
Course Title Advanced Geodatabase and Programming
Course Code GIS 821
Credit Hours 2 + 1
Pre-Requisutes Introduction to GIS Database and Programming
Course Objectives To provide students with the practical knowledge of geospatial programming and database. This will enable students to design and implement customized geospatial solutions involving programming for geographical application connected to geodatabases
Detail Content Database and Geodatabase
Integration of Data into Geodatabase
Topology
Subtypes and Attribute Domains
Relationship Classes and Geometric Networks
UML and CASE Tools for Geodatabase
Overview of Visual Basic
Understanding MapObjects
Maps and Layers Controls
Coordinates and Map Projections
Geometrics
Map Display and Features Rendering
Data Access and Control
Address Matching
Application Deployment
Text/Ref Books
  1. Bruce Ralston (2002) Developing GIS Solutions with Map Objects and Visual Basic Onward Press, Thomson Learning, New York. ISBN: 0766854388
  2. Kang-Tsung Chang Programming (2005) ArcObjects with VBA: A Task-Oriented Approach CRC Press LLC. ISBN: 0849327814
  3. Philippe Rigaux, et al (2002) Spatial Databases: With Application to GIS (Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management Systems) Academic Press, U.S
  4. Menno-Jan Kraak (2001) Web Cartography Taylor & Francis ISBN: 074840869X
  5. Simon W. Houlding (January 15, 2000) Practical Geostatistics: Modeling and Spatial Analysis (with CD-ROM) Springer; Bk&CD Rom edition ISBN: 3540668209
Time Schedule Fall Semester 2015
Faculty/Resource Person Dr Ali Tahir
PhD, UCD, Ireland
Specialization: Geo-Informatics