GEOG 4600 - Geospatial Programming/Online Methods

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
This course focuses on two essential components of the geographic online experience: geospatial programing and online methods. Half of the course is devoted to customizing GIS software applications by way of modified service interface elements. Topics include the theory and implementation of the various scripting languages (Python for example) currently in use. With these skillsets, students will be able to solve geospatial problems, extend functionality, and streamline/automate GIS workflows through the creation and modification of scripts. The other half of the course is aimed at the design, publishing, and optimization of geospatial servers, and to the maintenance of basic geospatial web services and applications. This will include an introduction to browser and mobile-enabled interactive applications such as those found on cellular phones. Mapping applications using geospatial APIs and Javascript will be covered as well.
Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: GEO 4200.