Geography 491P - S- GIS Programming

Fall
2024
01
3.00
Hongyu Zhang

TU TH 8:30AM 9:45AM

UMass Amherst
37720
Sch of Design@MountIda Rm 6
honzhang@umass.edu
37721
This course will explore programming methods and applications in geographic information science. Basic automation methods of repetitive or complex tasks using Model Builder and Python scripting will be explored through the lens of spatial thinking and computational thinking. Fundamentals of Python will also be explored for use inside and outside of the GIS environment.

The instructor will be in person at Newton Campus. Students can take the class either at the Newton campus or in the Amherst campus.
The Amherst campus class will be through zoom and can be taken in Holdsworth 302 or as synchronous online class.
Section 2 is available for asynchronous online option.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.