LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student is able to select appropriate software tools and utilize them in order to implement geospatial software systems. The student has a functional understanding of how to work as part of a small software development project. The student is able to apply good software development practice to solving geospatial problems and implement spatial software services. The student is able to analyse the suitability of geospatial software and GIS to solving a given problem.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 27.02.2025 - 23.05.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jussi Nikander
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
GIS application development as a project. Software engineering approaches and methods. Advanced programming in GIS. Geographical data base management systems and GIS architectures. Spatial data privacy and security issues.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Project work and portfolio
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures and self-study (48), project work (80)
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lecture notes and additional literature
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV - V
2025-2026 Spring IV - VRegistration:
Registration for the courses via Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).