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GHY 5815 - GIS Programming and Databases (3)

When Offered: Fall
This course provides Geographic Information Systems (GIS) geocomputing for solving geographical problems. Students will learn Python syntax and structure to automate tasks and customize applications  specifically for closed and open-source GIS. Additionally, students will gain experience designing and managing geospatial databases using the SQL query language and relational database management systems like Esri’s ArcSDE, Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle Database. The course will focus on how programming and databases situate in the geospatial workflow through integration with spatial data, spatial analysis, and geovisualization.