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GIS Database Systems 2 GIST 8132

Geographic Information Systems Part-time Studies Course

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Course details

​Develops skills for using database software with GIS. Topics include database server architecture, Enterprise Geodatabase architecture, Database Versioning and GIS database Web server programs.

Prerequisite(s)

  • 50% in GIST 7132
  • Course registration is restricted to current students registered in a BCIT GIS program.

Credits

3.0

Cost

$800.99

Course offerings

Winter 2023

Below is one offering of GIST 8132 for the Winter 2023 term.

CRN 71718

Duration

Fri Jan 13 - Fri Mar 31 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 71718
  • $800.99
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 13 - Mar 31 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Christopher Wright

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Credits

3

Cost

$800.99

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  4. Students must be accepted into the GIS program and completed the prerequisites prior to registration of this course. Students need to receive approval to register for this course. To receive approval, please email your BCIT Student ID to gis@bcit.ca. For more information about online courses at BCIT, please visit: www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml Students must check your my.bcit.ca e-mail account for start-up instructions sent upon registration of this course. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 4-6 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Most online courses require a textbook. You can search for your course textbook at : www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance/ If no textbook is listed, course material will be provided via e-mail.
Status

Sneak Preview

This section is only available for registration starting Wed October 26, 2022 at 9:00 am (PDT)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Describe database server architecture.
  • Create and query tables.
  • Use utilities and scripts to import and export data.
  • Write web server-side scripts to display database tables over the web.
  • View spatial data stored in Enterprise Geodatabase.
  • Load vector and raster data into Enterprise Geodatabase.
  • Create and reconcile database versions.

Effective as of Fall 2020

Related Programs

GIS Database Systems 2 (GIST 8132) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Construction and the Environment

  1. Geographic Information Systems
    Advanced Diploma Full-time
  2. Geographic Information Systems
    Advanced Diploma Part-time
  3. Geographic Information Systems
    Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time

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