SGE4165 Web Based Mapping

Welcoming message

Welcome to the Web-based mapping course, It provides best practices for map communication, based on spatial data visualization and graphic design theory. By carefully avoiding overly technical jargon, it provides a solid launching pad from which students, practitioners can begin to design aesthetically pleasing and intuitive web maps.

Brief description of the module

The course aims at introducing the students to map cartographic representations on the web. HTML and JavaScript languages are introduced. The concept of Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standards is also learned and applied for data representation on the web. Web-based mapping applications are also learned and applied in this course.

Indicative contents

UNIT ONE: Introduction to web mapping

UNIT TWO: Design, architecture concepts and the Basics of Web Technologies

UNIT THREE: Client-side implementation and customization

UNIT FOUR: Map generators and demonstration projects

Learning outcome

After successfully completed this module, students will be able to:

1. Have adequate knowledge in web cartography and web mapping

2. Have an understanding of the different OGC standards

3. Be able to use the open-source and commercial web mapping application tools available

Indicative Resources

 Core Text (include number in library or URL) (inc ISBN),

 Reading List

Recommended Textbook:

• Tyler Mitchell, Published June 24th, 2005 by O'Reilly Media, Web Mapping Illustrated: Using Open Source GIS Toolkits, ISBN 0596008651 (ISBN13: 9780596008659)
• Source Wikipedia, 2011, Web Mapping: Google Maps, Bing Maps, OpenStreetMap, Wikimapia, Comparison of Web Map Services, Digimap, Geabios, Georss, Openseamap, Books LLC, Wiki Series, ISBN 1156970601 (ISBN13: 9781156970607)
• Songnian Li (Editor), Suzana Dragicevic, Bert Veenendaal , 2011, Advances in Web-Based GIS, Mapping Services and Applications, CRC Press, ISBN 0415804833 (ISBN13: 9780415804837)
• Peter F. Dale, John D. McLaughlin (2000), Land Administration (Spatial Information Systems), OUP Oxford, ISBN 0198233906 (ISBN13: 9780198233909)

 Facilitator contacts

Name: Irene Rwabudandi

designation: Assistant lecturer

Tel: +250782357518

Email: iredandi@gmail.com