GS41260 – Open Source GIS and Web Mapping
Course Outline
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Course |
: GS 41260 – Open Source GIS and Web Mapping |
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Core/Specialization |
: Specialization in Geographic Information System |
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Programme |
: Bachelor of Science Honours in Surveying Sciences |
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Department |
: RSGIS |
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Faculty |
: Faculty of Geomatics |
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Contact Hours |
: 100 |
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Year |
: VI |
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Semester |
: I |
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Lecturer |
: Dr Saman Koswatte |
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Room No. |
: FF-02 |
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Telephone No. |
: |
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: sam@geo.sab.ac.lk |
Synopsis
An introductory course that describes Open Source software for both desktop and internet GIS applications. Students will learn the concepts of Open Source software, and the leading desktop and web mapping Open Source software packages.
Contents
Introduction to FOSS GIS, Open data standards and SDI, Introduction to Open Source Internet GIS & Mapping, Web Mapping and Applications
Practical Task
Application of FOSS for a given application, Web GIS workshop, Design and implement a Web GIS application (project)
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to
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Course Learning Outcome |
Programme Outcome |
Assessment Methods |
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1. |
Explain the concepts of open source GIS, Analysis, database design and management |
P01, P02 & P03 |
Assignment & Final Exam |
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2. |
Understand the principles of open source internet mapping, and online mapping applications development with spatial databases. |
P01, P02 & P03 |
Assignment &Final Exam |
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4. |
Develop internet mapping applications using PHP, Google API and WMS (Web Map Service) with freely available online geospatial datasets. |
P02, P03, P05, P010 & P11 |
Report / Presentation |
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6. |
Apply web-based open source GIS as an effective problem-solving tool in a selected field. ( project) |
P03, P06,P10 & P011 |
Report / Presentation |
Student Learning Time (SLT)
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Teaching and Learning Activities |
Student Learning Time (hours) |
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Direct Learning |
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Lectures and Student Centered Learning (SCL) |
13 |
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Field and Lab Practical |
40 |
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Independent Learning |
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Preparation - Student Centred Learning activities |
15 |
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Field and Lab Practical activities |
10 |
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Self-Learning (Library & Internet) |
10 |
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Revision |
08 |
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Assessment |
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Class Assignments (x2) |
02 |
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Reports / presentations (x3) |
01 |
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Final Examination(written) |
01 |
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TOTAL (SLT) |
100 |
Teaching Methodology
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Lectures Individual assignments Field and lab reports Group presentations |
References
- Fu, P and Sun, J, (2011), Web GIS: Principles and Applications
- Kraak, Menno-jan (2001),Web Cartiography
- Online resources
Grading
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Class Assignment (x2) |
10% |
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Field and Lab practical reports and presentations (x3) |
40% |
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Final Examination |
50% |
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Total |
100% |