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== Readings ==
 
== Readings ==
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Freely downloadable texts are needed.
  
Freely downloadable texts are needed.
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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 03:45, 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.

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.