GIS: Internet GIS

Education facts

Code: GISN09

<p>With this course, you study how GIS can be used in a client-server environment with internet based communication. The course also deals with cartographic rules for monitors, and the most important techniques for transmitting geographical data via the Internet.</p><p>The lectures describe the most common techniques and standards for distribution of geographical data via the Internet. The exercises concentrate on methods for creating map services on the Internet by use of web GIS software. Some internet programming will be required. The course contains a major individual project where the students set up their own map service on the Internet.</p> <h3>Course design</h3> <p>The teaching consists of lectures, laboratory work, seminars and independent in-depth assignments. Participation in laboratory work, seminars and project work and thus integrated other teaching is mandatory. The course is distributed online and given via the internet. It is flexibly designed, which enables the student to complete the course at full or half speed.</p>

Entry requirements

90 ECTS including 30 ECTS in GIS. English 6/English Course B.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• GIS: Internet GIS

  Lund University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 1 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %