| Lecture 1 |
Introduction To 11.208 And Thematic Mapping
Producing and printing thematic maps
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| Lab A |
Building and printing a simple map from database tables and boundary files |
| Lecture 2 |
Crime Case Study and Elementary Database Management
Case study in analytic mapping
Getting data into a database (data import, entry)
Simple queries on a database (selecting fields and records, simple aggregation)
Getting data out of the database (data export)
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| Lab B |
Essential database operations: data input, simple queries, output. |
| Lecture 3 |
Making Sense Of The Census, Part I
The 1990 Census of Population and Housing
Tools to extract census data
Using census data: normalization, comparisons over time
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| Lecture 4 |
Introduction To Relational Databases, Part I
Introduction to the relational model
Intermediate queries: aggregation functions (grouping), multi-table queries
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| Lab C |
Build and run queries on survey data and urban management records |
| Lecture 5 |
Making Sense Of The Census, Part II
The 1990 Census of Population and Housing
Tools to extract census data
Using census data: normalization, comparisons over time
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| Lab D |
Extracting Census data from STF files |
| Lecture 6 |
Principles Of Relational Databases, Part II
Problem Set handed out prior day.
Elements of database design
The relational model of data including "One-to-many" relationships among data tables
Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL)
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| Lecture 7 |
Database Management In Planning
An overview of planning uses of database management, both now and in the future.
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| Lab E |
Lab session emphasizing Census data and applying the relational model |
| Lecture 8 |
Preparing Effective Maps
Tips on preparing maps that communicate accurately, clearly, and persuasively
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| Lab F |
Enhancing the accuracy, clarity and persuasiveness of the map |
| Lecture 9 |
Spatial Analysis And Internet Overview
Introduction to Internet and GIS mapping resources
Web mapping resources
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| Lab G |
Integrating orthophotos with census data |
| Project Demo |
Exhibition Of Planning Software And PSS Research
Demonstrations of software tools for mapping and spatial analysis
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| Lecture 10 |
Course Summary
Introduction to geographical information systems and course summary
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| Panel Discussion |
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