Course - Spatial Data Infrastructure - GEO3141
Spatial Data Infrastructure
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About the course
Course content
- Spatial Data Infrastructures in Norway (Norge digitalt, geonorge.no) and in the world (INSPIRE, GSDI...)
- Geodata Policy and Plan (for a single organsation)
- The Law of Geodata
- Technology for geodata publishing using the Internet, including Geography Markup Language (GML), Web Map Server (WMS), Web Feature Server (WFS)
- Geospatial Clearinghouses and Metadata
Learning outcome
After completing this course, students will understand the meaning of the term Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI), know how SDI is organised in Norway and internationally, and also know what a "Geodata Policy and Plan" for an organisation should contain.
The students also will learn about and gain experience in the technology for distributing geographical information using the Internet.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, net based Learning activities, assignments
Further on evaluation
If fail on portfolio a new portfolio must be submitted the next time the course is run
Portifolio Assessment is based on a portifolio consisting of 4 group based submissions and an individual oral examination. Grading is a total evaluation of portfolie and the oral examination.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Geomatics (BGEO)
One-year Programme in Geographic Information Systems (ÅRGIS-F)
Recommended previous knowledge
- GEO1271 - Geographic Data Capture
- IMT2261 - Information Structures and Database Systems
Required previous knowledge
- GEO2311 - Geographical Information Technology
Course materials
List of course material will be given at the start of the course.