Topics

• Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• Geo-Spatial Data Visualizations
• Geo-Spatial Data Mining
• Abstract Data Model
• Algorithms for Computer Geometry
• Raster Data
• Combinations of Vector and Raster Data
• Mapping to the Relational Data Model
• Spatial Data Structures (Index and Query Processing)
• Science Fair (Project Presentations)

Recommended and mandatory Prerequisites

• Information Visualization (mandatory)
• Database Systems (mandatory)
• Data Mining: Basic Concepts (mandatory)
• Data Mining: Advanced Concepts (mandatory)
• Goog english skills (mandatory)
• Good programming skills