Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Basic knowledge about geographic information and information technology. Following the modules ‘Geospatial Information Technology’ and ‘Land Governance and Geographic Information in a societal context’ in parallel.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

To give students the opportunity to work with self-defined problems related to Spatial databases and Internet based GIS

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• The fundamental principles of Problem Based Learning (PBL) as implemented in the Aalborg PBL model at the Faculty of Engineering and Science (*)

Skills

• Analysing problems related to the development of geospatial applications
• Assessing different distributed GIS architectures
• Evaluate the role of standards in spatial information systems
• Structuring project management activities based on a well-formulated problem formulation (*)

Competences

• Mastering the full systems development path for self-defined problems
• Developing and setting up simple distributed GIS solutions
• Designing a Spatial Data Infrastructure for a minor organisation
• Reflecting on, planning and managing a study project in a PBL learning environment (*)

Type of instruction

Self-study work with supervision.

Exam

Exams

Name of exam	GI Technology and Information Systems
Type of exam	Oral exam based on a project
ECTS	20
Permitted aids
Assessment	7-point grading scale
Type of grading	External examination
Criteria of assessment	The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures