Content |
Planning, creating, and exploiting databases for managing forest and environmental data.
(I) Planning an information system: designing data model and data flow; (II) Database planning and management: relational databases, data input, and data management; and (III) Environmental and forest data management in web-based GIS systems. |
Modes of study |
Lectures (30 hours), exercises (30 hours), a practical project, specified literature, and a final examination. Evaluation is based on the examination (50%) and the practical project (50%). |
Study materials |
Shao, G. & Reynolds, K.M. (2006) Computer applications in sustainable forest management including perspectives on collaboration and integration , Managing Forest Ecosystems, Volume 11. .
Gadow, Klaus von ; Pukkala, Timo (2008) Designing Green Landscapes , Managing Forest Ecosystems, Volume 15: 245-285. .
Elmasri, Ramez. (2000) Fundamentals of database systems / Ramez Elmasri, Shamkant B. Navathe. , 1., 3.3-3.4.4, 7., 8., 11., 14., 16., 17., 27.) .
Haikala, I. & Märijärvi, J. (2006) Ohjelmistotuotanto , 1-186 .
Hovi, Ari (1997) SQL-ohjelmointi pro-kurssi , In Finnish .
Kangas, A. & Rasinmäki, J. (ed.) (2008) SIMO - Adaptable Simulation and Optimization for Forest Management Planning. Metsävarojen käytön laitoksen julkaisuja 41. |