Internet Mapping and Distributed GIServices (GEOG 583)

Overview:   This course introduces current development of Internet mapping and advanced cartographic skills in Web-based maps.  By using Web-authoring tools (Microsoft SharePointDesigner), Virtual Globes (Google Earth and ArcGIS Explorer), and Internet Map servers (ESRI ArcIMS, ArcGIS Server, Google Map API) , students can learn both the techniques of Internet mapping and the principles of Web-based cartography, including multimedia, animation, 3D visualization, and user interface design.  The lectures will focus on the theories and principles behind the Internet mapping, including distributed component technologies, graphic designs, and network communications.  The lab exercises will focus on the practical applications and Web design skills for Internet mapping services.  Students will learn how to design and set up Internet mapping services and to publish their Web maps.

 Prerequisites: GEO 380 or GEO381 or GEO484 or Web design experiences.

Textbook (required): 

Peng, Z.R. and Tsou, M.H. (2003). Internet GIS:  distributed geographic  information services for the Internet and wireless networks.  New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. http://map.sdsu.edu/gisbook

Lectures:  The lectures will focus on the theories and principles behind the Internet mapping and distributed GIServices.  There are two sessions for the lecture part.  The first session (I) will focus on the theories and principles of Internet Mapping and distributed GIServices.  The second session (II) will focus on the actual web authoring skills and software configuration with Internet connection.

Lab Exercises:  The lab exercises will focus on the practical installation and web design training for Internet mapping services.  Students must attend each lab session.  Lab exercises focus on the training of Internet Mapping skills by using Web authoring software, and Web mapping packages.

Grading:   

Graduate students will have an additional assignment (literature review in their specialty areas with the Internet application).  Additional 10%  The literature review will ask the students to gather the following information:

1.      Find out TWO web sites which focus on your own special areas (hydrology, urban geography, etc.), and write a 300 words paragraphs to introduce EACH web site in HTML format. (Publish the writing on the personal Web page).

2.      Write an essay about the impact of Internet on your own specialty group and identify the potential connections of the Internet applications with your own study area.  (1000 words  and publish the essay on the personal Web page).

(Graduate student assignment due day is May 7, 2007 one week before the final presentation).

Additional Readings: (electronic copies in the Z:/data/readings/ drive)

Butler, Declan (2006). The web-wide world.  Nature, 439(16). February 2006, pp. 776-778.

Bush, V. (1945).  As We May Think. The Atlantic Monthly, vol. July. Pp.101-108.  URL:

               http://www.cs.sfu.ca/CC/365/mark/material/notes/Chap1/VBushArticle/

Limp, F. W. (2001).  User needs drive web mapping product selection. GEOWorld  Februry 2001. pp. 8-16.  (Hand-out)

MacEachren, A. M. & Kraak, M. (2001). Research Challenges in Geovisualization, Cartography and Geographic Information Science, Vol.28, No.1, 2001.  URL: http://www.geovista.psu.edu/icavis/publications.html

Open GIS Consortium, Inc. (OGC) (2000). Open GIS Web Map Server Interface Implementation Specification  (Revision 1.0.0). Wayland, Massachusetts: Open GIS Consortium, Inc. http://www.opengis.org/techno/specs.htm#implementation

Putz, Steve. (1994). Interactive Information Services Using World Wide Web Hypertext. In Proceedings of the First International Conference on the World-Wide Web, Geneva, Switzerland. URL: http://www94.web.cern.ch/WWW94/PrelimProcs.html

Tsou, M.H. (2004). Integrating Web-based GIS and On-line Remote Sensing Facilities for Environmental Monitoring and Management.  In special issue on the potential of web-based GIS, the Journal of Geographical Systems, No. 6: 155-174. http://map.sdsu.edu/publications/Tsou-J-Geosystem.pdf

WEEK                         LECTURE                                   READING               LAB EXERCISE

Each team will spend five minutes to introduce their project to the class on March 5.

Each team will give a brief group project progress report (two minutes) at the beginning of lecture each week (after March 8).

At the end of semester, each team has to submit an [Internet Mapping project final report] in paper format and publish the result to group project web pages.   The whole team members will present your project in front of the class as the final exam. The final report presentation will be hold in May 14  from 2:00pm -  5:00pm in SAL lab (SH338).  Each team has 15 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for questions.  (If you need to use the Powerpoint slide, save the slide in a floppy disk or send it to mtsou@mail.sdsu.edu before your presentation.)  The contents of your presentation should follow your group report.  (Everyone are required to attend the presentation classes and sign-up your name).  The final report (paper format) is due on the May 18 (Monday)  at noon in the instructor's mailbox (TSOU).

The Final report should include:

Group report (10-15 pages, double space, submit by each group) should include the following items:

Individual report (3-5 pages, double space, submit by individuals):

Grading:

Final presentation 15%, Web Design 25%, Group project report 40%, Individual report 20%. 

  
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