OntarioLearn Course Details Start at 01/13/2026
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Course Details
| Course Title |
Designing, Implementing and Managing a GIS Database |
| Conestoga Course Code |
PROG1220 |
| Host College |
Mohawk College |
| OntarioLearn Course Code |
MO-INFOCVA14 |
| Start Date |
01/13/2026 |
| End Date |
04/21/2026 |
| Course Fee |
$381.50 |
| Hours |
42 |
| Pre-requisites |
INFO1820, OLRN1772, OLRN1777, PROG1210, PROG1230, SCIE1130, SCIE1140 |
| Course Description |
Examine the fundamental and integrational aspects of designing, managing, and implementing a Geographic Information System (GIS). Apply skills such as Information Technology (IT) expertise, research, procurement and project management. Examine data providers and data management, requests for proposal, system life cycles, benchmarking, general practices of project management, and various standards for spatial data. |
| Midterm Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Final Exam Format |
No exam requirement |
| Other Evaluation Details |
Discussion Posts 30%, Assignments 70% |
| Minimum Passing Mark |
50 |
| Mandatory Chats |
No |
| Mandatory Group Work |
No |
| Other Details |
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| Platform |
d2l/brightspace |
| Computer Software Requirements |
A Relational Database of your choice (i.e. Microsoft Access) |
| Additional |
We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change. |
| Textbook Information |
Purchase textbook 1 from https://www.esri.com/en-us/landing-page/lp/esri-press-order-options. Purchase textbook 2 from https://www.urisa.org/gismanagementhandbook. No substitutions unless otherwise stated. |
Textbooks
| Textbook Title |
Thinking About GIS |
The GIS Management Handbook |
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| Author |
Tomlinson, Roger |
Peter L. Croswell |
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| Publisher |
Esri Press |
Kessey Dewitt Publications |
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| Edition |
5th |
3rd |
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| ISBN |
9781589483484 |
9780982409305 |
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