Nov 23, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23

GEOG 4740 - GIS Design and Application Development


Introduction to computational foundations of geographic information systems and geospatial mapping technologies. Practical introduction to GIS scripting technologies and software application development.

Requisites: GEOG 4730 and (Jr or Sr)
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Exploring web mapping technologies for sharing maps, geographic data sets, and GIS based models.
  • Familiarization with GIS software libraries and scripting techniques.
  • Introduction to basic computer programming.
  • Learn the basics of GIS algorithm implementation and GIS software design.
  • Understanding the computational fundamentals of GIS.


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