GEOG 4180 - Geoprocessing with Python

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Geography

Description:

This course is an introduction to the basics of Python programming and how to use it with ESRI ArcGIS package. Broadly the course will cover: 1) principles and good practice in computer programming, 2) the Python language, 3) manipulating and analyzing geographic information with Python, 4) scripting with Python in ArcGIS Pro, and 5) Python toolkits for the web, databases, and Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs). The lab and lecture are one and the same, and each week will consist of a presentation of concepts and background followed by a lab involving hands-on programming or scripting. The last third of the course will consist of individual programming projects. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Recall the fundamental definitions and principles to program in Python. 2. Distinguish the inner workings of Python programs for geoprocessing. 3. Develop and code new algorithms for geographic data analysis in the Python language. 4. Develop and code Python scripts for geographic data analysis in ArcGIS. 5. Utilize Python to access a host of libraries for the web, databases, etc. Course fee required. Prerequisites: GEOG 3600 and GEOG 3605 (both grade C or higher). SP (even)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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