Introduction to Web GIS

An introductory course on web mapping and geospatial data infrastructures. Up: Educational Resources

The student is assumed to have completed the Introduction to GIS course.

Course outline

 * introduction to the web and its technologies
 * web communities, collecting and sharing geospatial data
 * storage of geospatial data
 * web mapping server
 * the browser as a web mapping client
 * dedicated web mapping clients

Readings
Freely downloadable texts are needed.


 * Praxishandbuch WebGIS mit Freier Software German, GNU FDL, 2nd edition, Feb 2004 (needs updating)
 * Spatial Data Management with PostgreSQL/PostGIS

Lectures
Lecture slides are needed.

Assignments
These need to have detailed instructions and pre-prepared datasets. Also instructions how to get and install the needed software.