A. Introduction to Geographic nformation (GI)

• Nature and functionality of GI

B. Representing Geographic Information

• Field-based models
• Entity-based models
• Data Structures for Geographic Information

C. Georeferencing: Coordinate Systems and Projection Systems (examples)

D. The GeoWeb

• Concept, current capacity
  • Vision for the future

E. The GeoWeb: Distributing the data

• Standards for geographic data
• Geographic Metadata
• Geographic databases

F. The GeoWeb: Distributing the Software

• Processing Services for the GeoWeb

G. Architectures and applications for the GeoWeb

• Multi-tier architectures
• Virtual Globes
• Web Mapping Systems
• Location-based Systems

H. User interfaces and interaction in the GeoWeb

• Cartographic Interfaces
• Geo-visualization
• Interaction Technology for Mobile GIS: Virtual and Augmented Reality

• Longley, P. A., Goodchild, M.F., Maguire, D.J. and Rhind, D.W., Geographic Information Systems and Science, 4rd Edition,John Wiley and Sons, 2014.
• Worboys, M. and Duckham, M. GIS: A Computing Perspective, 2nd Edition,CRC Press, 2004.
• Wade Bishop and Tony H. Grubesic, Geographic Information: Organisation, Access, and Use, Springer, 2016.

Databases;

Computer Graphics and Interfaces;

Algorithms and Datastructures