Building Geodatabase

Course Main Objective

Review the main terms of database within the GIS and implement building database of the GIS; use GIS tools to handle environmental problems and further interpret and analyze the spatial and descriptive data using the GIS technology.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
• 1.1 Review methods of building and updating the databases and acquisition resources of spatial and descriptive data.
• 2. Skills
• 2.1 Differentiate among types of the geostatistical analyses used in spatial analysis within the GIS environment.
• 2.2 Use modern IT and GIS with remote sensing programs in spatial modeling.
• 2.3 Prepare maps using the GIS and remote sensing programs.
• 3. Values
• 3.1 Appreciate teamwork and cooperate with her colleagues in performing collective assignments.

Course Content:

- Components of GIS and types of databases.
- Characteristics of geodatabases.
- Stages of creating a geodatabase.
- Methods of data collection and resources in the GIS and planning their interrelations in the database.
- Entry of geographic data and their descriptive information; building and updating databases.
- Verify data and their representation cartographically.
- Methods of storing, updating and exchanging databases.

Textbook (s)

- Aouda, Sameeh.M. (2005). GIS: Applications in Geographic Vision. Amman
- Cartographica
-The Cartographic Journal
-Cartography and Geographic Information Science

Course ID: GEOG 212