Department of
Geography
Geography 482/582
GIS Data Management
Autumn Quarter
2019
MWF Lectures 8:30 - 9:20 AM Sieg
Hall 224
TTh Lab Sec AA 8:30-9:20 AM Savery 117
TTh Lab Sec AB
1:30-2:20PM Savery 117
http://courses.washington.edu/geog482
Instructors:
Tim Nyerges, Professor, nyerges at uw. edu
Smith 402, Office hours: MW 11:30AM-12:20PM or by appointment
Phil Neel, pneel at uw.edu
Office hours: to be announced in
lab section
Locations:
Lectures: SIG 224
Lab Sections: Savery Hall 117 for both Geog 482 and Geog 582 sections.
Overview
Geography 482/582 exposes students to geospatial database management software, including file geodatabase and enterprise geodatabase management solutions from Esri. Students are exposed to enterprise architectures for GIS in light of varying size units within organizations. The role of Internet, Intranet and Extranet architectures for intra and inter-organizational collaboration are addressed due to popularity of such technologies for accessing data. Case studies in database management provide students with insight about a variety of data types and sizes of databases. Issues addressing data sources and data quality inform students about the benefits and drawbacks of transforming data into information. Implications of managing small, medium, and large database are explored. Project, application, enterprise, and consortium approaches to GIS data management are discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- Students are introduced to the wide range of data management solutions including enterprise geodatabases and workgroup file geodatabases.
- Students explore multiple scenarios for geospatial data management using hands-on laboratory assignments
- Students engage in group work activities to demonstrate understanding of and competence with spatial data management technologies
Required
·
Albert K. W. Yeung and G. Brent Hall (Y&H)
2007. Spatial Database Systems, 78-1-4020-5391-7, Springer,
· David Arctur and Michael Zeiler (A&Z) 2004. Designing Geodatabases: Case Studies in GIS Data Modeling, 158948021X, ESRI Press, Referred to as A&Z in course schedule
· Several .pdf manuscripts available online from course schedule.
Assessment
Exams: Two exams. 100 points each, total 200 points
Lab Assignments: Six lab assignments through the course. 200 points
Software to be used in the Savery Hall Rm 117 Computer Lab on Windows
8.1 operating systems will be ArcGIS Desktop 10.6.1. and ArcGIS Diagrammer. Software
is also available on workstations in the Geography Commons Room (Smith 411) and
the Geography Collaboratory (Smith 415 B & C). A one-year education copy of ArcGIS for
Desktop is available for download to student home computers. Email Professor Nyerges for access to
download for ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Diagrammer.
Additional
Requirement for Geog 582 Students:
Same as Geography 482, plus an additional project of your choice with approval from Professor Nyerges. Please consult with Prof. Nyerges within sufficient time to craft a project design.
Department of
Geography Student
Code of Conduct Autumn Quarter 2019
The Department of
Geography is committed to ensuring a classroom environment that contributes to
optimum teaching and learning for all students. Individuals who
engage in disruptive behavior that creates a negative or threatening
environment for teaching and learning will be asked to leave the classroom by
the instructor. These requests are not negotiable. Disruptive behavior
includes: verbal or physical aggression toward
other students or faculty/TAs, threats of violence, unyielding argument or
debate, yelling inside or outside of the classroom, untimely outbursts,
violating class policies about technology use or seating, refusing to follow
faculty or TA directions, and entering and exiting the classroom in disruptive
ways.
Smith Hall will have
no elevator service from June 17 through the end of December. Floors 2 and above are accessible only by stairs. Please context instructors directly to
arrange alternative meeting locations, if needed.