Overview of available modules
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GI-Systems Module
The module offers a basic introduction to Geographic Information Systems Technology
(GIST), and provides information about existing commercial products and their areas
of application. The module is also intended to explain the most commonly followed
software architectures of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their impact on
system usage.
Basic Level (in English)
Intermediate Level (in English)
Database Management and Systems Module
The Database System module incorporates the concepts and architectures associated
with databases. First, specific terms are discussed, then the characteristics of such
a database approach are compared with other systems. After an overview of database
architectures, data models and the Structured Query Language (SQL) are introduced.
Exercises and self-tests help to augment the theory.
Basic Level (in German and partially English):
Data Capture Module
The Data Capture module introduces students to sources of geographic data and to the
broad process of digital
capture and data preprocessing. It focuses on selected capture procedures in
order to detail strategies and methodologies
for the production of relevant geographic information. This module is structured
into 4 lessons, with the following
content: Overview of sources, Primary sources, Derived sources, and Metadata
and quality. Each lesson comprises exercises
and a self-test.
Basic Level (in English):
Spatial Modeling Module
This module presents the main concepts - projections, location, and topology - that
drive the modeling of
the Geographic Space (GS). It gives an overview of GS modeling processes, using
regularly and irregularly distributed
observation units (raster and object models). The properties of spatial information
are then analyzed from the point
of view of its measurement scale and origin (measured, derived, or interpreted).
Finally, the process of
digitization is presented.
Basic Level (in French):
Spatial Analysis Module
The main goal of the module is to contribute the technical knowledge required for
informed development of
GIS applications. Therefore, the key concepts and techniques of spatial analysis
are presented at a basic and
intermediate level. lessons include fundamentals and techniques for dealing with
continuous and discrete spatial
variables, spatial queries, terrain analysis, suitability analysis, accessibility
analysis, and uncertainty
handling. There is a close relationship with the Spatial Modeling module.
Basic Level (in German and partially English):
Intermediate Level (in English):
Data Presentation Module
The Data Presentation module describes the history and use of maps, while introducing
the different map types available. Its emphasis is on topographical cartography and
the components required for map development, including graphical design with text
and color by reference to readability rules. A further focus concentrates on cartographic
generalization concepts, procedures, and methods. Within the intermediate lessons,
thematic map design as well as mapping with a GIS and cartographic software are discussed.
Basic Level (in English):
Intermediate Level (in English):
Case Studies
Students, confronted with realistic and practice-relevant GIST cases, must then solve
such a case independently. Original, not preprocessed, case material is provided and
a tutor is helping the students to find solutions for solving the case.
Deutsche Version:
Version Française:
English Version:
Overview of available CartouCHe modules
Since August 2008, content of the CartouCHe project
is available as well. CartouCHe (Cartography for Swiss Higher Education) is an
eLearning project funded by Swiss Virtual
Campus, imparting knowledge about the multimedia and internet cartography to
advanced students. The modules
"Multimedia Cartography" and "Location Based Services" are public:
Multimedia Cartography Module (in English):
Location Based Services Module (in English):
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