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PLAN 387Spatial Databases

Units
0.50
Faculty
Environment
Subject
Planning
Cross-listed
GEOG 387

Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2025–26.

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course focuses on design and development of a GIS database. It addresses theoretical issues regarding data models used in GIS and data modeling techniques used in designing spatial databases. It considers the processing required to input data from a variety of sources and clean and edit a multi-theme database and introduces students to creation and use of internet map services.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
    • GEOG281 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (0.50)
    • PLAN281 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

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Fall 2017

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