GEOG 2125 Geogrphc Info Syst Database Apps

This course provides instruction and practical exercises relating to the design and creation of geodatabases, the geodatabase inter-face with global positioning systems (GPS); and techniques for optimizing geodatabases. Prerequisites: Completion of GEOG 1200, and GEOG 2310; and completion of GEOG 2120 or concurrent enrollment. (0.5 lect., 1 lab)

Credits

1 credits

Transfer Status

Transferable to UW.

Major Topics

  • Design and Creation of Geodatabases
  • GPS Data Collection and Geodatabases
  • Techniques for Optimizing Geodatabases

Outcomes

In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:

1. Design and build a subject-specific geodatabase in ArcGIS

2. Outline the key steps in transferring data from a geodatabase to a GPS unit; move data in and out of ArcGIS geodatabases

3. Optimize a geodatabase using relationship classes, topology object and appropriate data domains and subtypes