LM41228 – Spatial Data Infrastructure
Course Outline
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Course |
: LM 41228 – Spatial Data Infrastructure |
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Core/Specialization |
: Land Management |
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Programme |
: Bachelor of Science Honours in Surveying Sciences |
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Department |
: Surveying & Geodesy |
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Faculty |
: Faculty of Geomatics |
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Contact Hours |
: 100 |
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Year |
: IV |
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Semester |
: I |
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Lecturer |
: Dr Homindra Divithure |
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Room No. |
: SF-08 |
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Telephone No. |
: 045-3453071 |
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: divithura@geo.sab.ac.lk |
Synopsis
This course provides the students with the basic knowledge of Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI), with specific emphasize on policy, financial, stakeholders and standards related issues. The course is guiding students through various topics related SDI. Specially, Sri Lankan situation of National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) will be discussed and analysed in detail.
Contents
Introduction to Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI), Stakeholders of SDI, Financing NSDI, Policy and legal issues of NSDI, Standards in support of SDI, SDI architectures
Learning Outcomes
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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. |
Critically review the concepts of Information Infrastructure, Spatial Data Infrastructure (GDI) and National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) |
P01, P03, P05 |
Final Examination/ Assignment |
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2. |
Identify potential stakeholders and their respective roles when designing, functioning and sustaining a NSDI |
P03, P05 |
Final Examination/ Assignment |
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3. |
Evaluate associated cost factors and financial opportunities of NSDI |
P02, P03, P05, P08 |
Final Examination/ Assignment |
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4. |
Identify important policy directions and legal factors associated with NSDI |
P03, P05 |
Final Examination/ Assignment |
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5. |
Identify and evaluate the role of standards when designing a NSDI |
P03, P05 |
Final Examination/ Assignment |
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6. |
Identify and assess the NSDI initiatives in Sri Lanka |
P03, P05 |
Final Examination/ Assignment |
Student Learning Time (SLT)
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Teaching and Learning Activities |
Student Learning Time (hours) |
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Directed Learning |
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Lectures and Student Centered Learning (SCL) |
24 |
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Independent Learning |
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20 |
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30 |
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18 |
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Assessment |
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6 |
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2 |
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TOTAL (SLT) |
100 |
Teaching Methodology
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Lecture/presentations and class-room discussions. |
References
- Groot, R. and McLaughlin, J. (2003) Geospatial Data Infrastructure, Concepts, cases and good practices. Oxford University Press, ISBN: 0198233817
- Williamson, I.P. ; Rajabifard, A. and Feeney, M.E.F. (2004) Developing Spatial Data Infrastructures: From Concept to Reality. Taylor & Francis, ISBN: 9780203485774
- Various materials and web-links are provided during the course
Grading
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Assignments (five out of six) |
50% |
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Final Examination |
50% |
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Total |
100% |