Spatial Databases

Subject 451-235 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 2 hour lecture, 2 hour practical per week.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: 451-103 Information Science and Programming or equivalent subject.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Subject Overview:

The topics covered in this subject will include:

  • fundamentals of spatial databases;

  • spatial data modeling, including entity-relationship and object-oriented data models;

  • indexes and access methods, including B-trees, quadtrees, and R-trees; and

  • query languages and query processing.

In undertaking this subject, students should acquire the following specific skills:

  • ability to develop database designs for a spatial applications;

  • ability to query spatial and non-spatial database systems; and

  • ability to use and customise specific spatial and non-spatial database ����������������systems.
Assessment: A 3-hour written examination at the end of semester (60% of marks) and the equivalent of 3000 words of coursework assessment comprising three separate practical assignments (40% of subject marks).
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Generic Skills:

  • ability to apply computer techniques for communication of complex information

  • in-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline

  • ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering
Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering & Bach of Planning & Design(Prop&Const)
Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering and Bachelor of Science

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