| Lecture 1 | Introduction To 11.208 And Thematic Mapping
Producing and printing thematic maps |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Lecture 4 | Introduction To Relational Databases, Part I
Introduction to the relational model
Intermediate queries: aggregation functions (grouping), multi-table queries |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Lecture 7 | Database Management In Planning
An overview of planning uses of database management, both now and in the future. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lecture 10 | Course Summary
Introduction to geographical information systems and course summary |
| Panel Discussion | |