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  Lecturer : Dr Mohammad Zakri bin Tarmidi   Semester : 20172018-1
  Synopsis : The course is designed to give the student a basic understanding of Geographic Information System or Land Information System. All related philosophies, theories and methodologies of GIS/LIS will be explained. Terminology, history of GIS/LIS, basic concepts, components of GIS/LIS, database, application and recent issues will be covered.
  This work, SGHU 2552 Introduction to GIS by Dr. Mohammad Zakri bin Tarmidi is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License

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  Chapter 1: Introduction to Geographic Information System

  
  

  This topic discussed the background of Geographic Information System (GIS), the definition of GIS, GIS: Geographic Information Sciences, Components of GIS and conclusion

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  Chapter 2: Spatial Data

  
  

  This chapter discussed about the spatial data, the character of maps that influence the modelling of spatial data, other sources used in GIS as a spatial and non-spatial data, and the conclusion

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  Chapter 3: Spatial Data Modelling

  
  

  This Chapter discussed on how to model the spatial data. Some of the sub-topics to be discussed is:

  
  

  •Entities definition

  •Spatial data models

  •Spatial data structures

  •Modelling surface

  •Modelling networks

  •Building computer worlds

  •Modelling the third and fourth dimension

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  Chapter 4: Attribute Data Management

  
  

  This chapter discussed on the database. How to store the spatial and non-spatial data. The sub-chapter will be discussed is:

  
  

  •The importance of database

  •Database data model

  •Creating a database

  •GIS database application

  •Development in database
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  Chapter 5: Data Input and Editing

  
  

  This chapter will discussed about the data input and editing in GIS. This included;

  
  

  1. Methods of Data Input

  2. Data Editing

  3. Geocoding Address Data
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  Chapter 6: Spatial Data Analysis

  
  

  This chapter discussed on the spatial data analysis. Some of the spatial analysis that will be discussed are:

  
  

  • Measurement in GIS: Lengths, perimeters, area
  • Queries
  • Reclassification
  • Buffering & neighbourhood functions
  • Map overlay: integrating data
  • Spatial Interpolation
  • Surface Analysis
  • Network Analysis
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  Chapter 7: Issues in GIS

  
  

  This chapter discussed on the GIS trends and issues at local, national and global level

  • Integrated GIS in day-to-day application
  • Issues in implementing GIS
  • The future of GIS