1. Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is that students, after having successfully completed the course, should have acquired the following knowledge, understanding and skills:
Knowledge and understanding
After the course the student is expected to be able to:
- Describe the importance of spatial data for knowledge-based planning, decision-making and sustainable development
- Explain the current status/issues of spatial data in terms of availability, accessibility, applicability and usability
- Generally describe the concept and aims of SDI and the importance of data sharing
- In detail, explain and understand the main components and the nature of SDI (dynamicity, hierarchy, complexity, etc.)
- Describe the factors affecting the development of a SDI and the nature of these factors (technical, technological, institutional, financial, etc.)
- In general, describe the concept of clearinghouse networks and geoportals.
- In detail, explain different generations of clearinghouse networks, the main components of the network, interoperability of the systems, the available standards to acheive the interoperability, and the concept of service composition
- Realize the cartographic aspects of geoportals
- Understand concept and techniques for SDI modeling and evaluation
- Describe and understand the concept of spatial-enabled society
Proficiency and skills
After the course the student is expected to be able to:
- Understand and analyse SDI requirements in a sociaty
- Understand and develop standards and specifications, required for SDI
- Understand and propose policies required for SDI
- Design interoperable clearinghouse networks/geoportals for SDIs
- Understand and suggest soloutions to make a spatial-enabled society
- Evaluate and refine SDIs
Attitude and ability to appraise
After the course the student is expected to be able to:
- Assimilate and critically evaluate and discuss scientific publications within the area of Python programming, as well as summarize the material.
2. Course contents
The course consists of the following parts:
- Current status of spatial data
- SDI components and nature
- Factors affecting the development of SDI
- Clearinghouse networks and different generations of them.
- Interoperability (synthactic and semantic) and international standards for them
- Introduction to service composition
- Cartographic aspects of geoportals
- SDI modelling and evaluation
- Spatial enabled society
Teaching and assessment
Teaching consists of lectures, practical and theoretical exercises and seminars. Exercises and seminars are compulsory.
3. Grades
Students are graded for the course according to the following levels: High Pass (distinction), Passed, and Failed.
In order to pass the course the student is required to have passed all compulsory exercises, and to have participated in all compulsory course elements.
4. Entrance qualifications
The following are required for admission to the course: Basic admission requirements of Lund University, and at least 1.5 years full time studies at university level including iGEON compulsory courses of semester 1 and 2 (35 ECTS).
5. Literature
According to a list established by the department, available at least five weeks before the start of the course.