Course Description:
This course is designed as an introduction to Internet
GIS. This course focuses on the basics of Internet GIS system architecture,
geospatial web services, and mashups. In addition, this course also
introduces the key elements of mobile GIS solutions, the functionality of
geoportals and web 2.0 technologies, web mapping interoperability in terms
of utilizing universal data standards such as OGC (Open Geospatial
Consortium) web services, and the current state of e-business and
e-government web mapping interests. In general, students will gain an
understanding of the basic concepts of Internet GIS in this course. While
focus on providing instruction for customizing web-based mapping
applications using ESRI’s ArcGIS Server and Java Script, this course also
introduces knowledge of open source Internet GIS software and solutions. The
course concludes with an overview of and the hottest new research frontiers
and future trends in Internet GIS.
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Lab 2
Lab 3
Lab 4
Lab 5
Final Project (In process)
Course Description:
This course is intended to give students the ability to plan, design and
execute a GIS project for natural resources management. Students should
learn the potentials and limitations of geographic analyses. They will learn
how to build geographic databases, analyze data spatially and produce output
that succintly summarizes their results. Students will learn the
differences, advantages and disadvantages of raster and vector systems for
addressing different resources management projects. They will also learn
where to acquire geographic data and the errors associated with using it.
The teaching will revolve around four case studies that will allow the
student to see what is entailed in developing a GIS project, and introduce
the student to the resource management question.
