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Spatial databases  

Description

As described in the course objectives you will build on general database theory and how spatial data is incorporated. You will be introduced to standards for encoding geometry and spatial reference systems in the database realm. This course is about designing a database and working with geospatial data. You will learn spatial functions that form the building blocks of more sophisticated analytical models. Accessing your database with desktop and web applications will be important part of your practical exercises. Outcome: After successful passing the student will be able to: * design and create databases using PostgreSQL/PostGIS; * manage data and spatial data in PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases; * perform geospatial analysis in the spatial database.

Delivery mode

Presential
English

Name

Spatial databases
English

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

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