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== Readings == | == Readings == | ||
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| − | + | * [http://www.ccgis.de/handbuch_Vorwort_Einleitung.html Praxishandbuch WebGIS mit Freier Software] German, GNU FDL, 2nd edition, Feb 2004 (needs updating) | |
== Lectures == | == Lectures == | ||
Revision as of 02:45, 17 April 2006
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)
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.