Course description

Expand on skills learned from Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) to understand large scale enterprise integration of spatially enabled databases to secure administer, and set rules for data that has a spatial component. Use spatial measurements, functions, and indexes to process points, lines, and polygons. Develop and integrate a Spatial Database Management System (SDBMS) and deploy the database for multiple user access and editing. The course will culminate in students developing an enterprise GIS data model and make use of efficient data processing strategies.

Course details

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: OLRN1772
Corequisites: None

Please note: This course is offered through OntarioLearn. To review important information such as textbook, exam and grade information, visit the OntarioLearn Information web page.

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Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024. Spring 2025 registration opens March 17, 2025.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery