Geospatial Databases

Catalog description

This course covers fundamental concepts of databases and spatial databases. Data models, building and querying databases, optimizing databases and interfaces for databases, will be discussed with the emphasis on spatial data. More advanced topics such as spatiotemporal databases and spatial reasoning will be also covered. Computer exercises will be done using a spatial database management system. The course will focus on the actual use of the material in the real-world settings with concentration on geospatial big data.