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126.102 Cartographic Information Systems
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2025S, VU, 2.0h, 3.0EC, to be held in blocked form

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VU Lecture and Exercise
  • Format: Hybrid

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

– Understand the basics of database and spatial database – Work with PostgreSQL and PostGIS, create SQL queries – Understand web services and open standards (WMS, WFS, WCS, WPS, SLD, GML) – Work with GeoServer to publish spatial data on the web

Please note, that the lectures of this class with take place blocked in March and April – more information will be published at the start of the semester. Most of the class will be given with the help of Dr Barend Kobben from Uni Twente.

Subject of course

 

   1. Introduction, overview, information systems, cartographic information systems

   2. Database, SQL, PostgreSQL 

   3. Spatial database, SQL, PostGIS

   4. Web services, open standards for web mapping (GML, WMS, WFS, WCS, SLD)

   5. Open Data

   6. Open solutions for web mapping, GeoServer

 

Teaching methods

Theoretical lectures and a basic introduction to a software is provided

Mode of examination

Immanent

Additional information

Please note, that the lectures of this class with take place blocked in March and April – more information will be published at the start of the semester. Most of the class will be given with the help of Dr Barend Kobben from Uni Twente.


Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Fri13:00 - 17:0007.03.2025 - 27.06.2025FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Cartographic Information Systems - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Fri07.03.202513:00 - 17:00FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Fri14.03.202513:00 - 17:00FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Fri21.03.202513:00 - 17:00FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Fri28.03.202513:00 - 17:00FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Fri04.04.202513:00 - 17:00FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Fri11.04.202513:00 - 17:00FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Fri02.05.202513:00 - 17:00FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Fri09.05.202513:00 - 17:00FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Fri16.05.202513:00 - 17:00FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Fri23.05.202513:00 - 17:00FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Fri06.06.202513:00 - 17:00FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Fri13.06.202513:00 - 17:00FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Fri20.06.202513:00 - 17:00FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Fri27.06.202513:00 - 17:00FH Hörsaal 7 - GEO Lecture
Course is held blocked

Examination modalities

A project has to be successfully completed.

Plagiarism will not be tolerated in any form.

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
03.02.2025 00:00 02.03.2025 00:00 17.03.2025 23:59

Registration modalities

at TISS

Only a limited number of places are available for this course. This course is compulsory for "066 200 Cartography". For the remaining seats priority will be given to the study programmes "066 421 Geodesy and Geoinformation" and "066 464 Geomatics Engineering and Cartography". 

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 200 Cartography Mandatory2. Semester
066 421 Geodesy and Geoinformation Mandatory elective2. Semester
066 464 Geomatics Engineering and Cartography Mandatory8. Semester

Literature

Lecture notes for this course are available.

Previous knowledge

Previous familiarity with XML and QGIS would be useful

Miscellaneous

  • Attendance Required!

Language

English