Environmental Conservation 640 - Python for ARC GIS

This course will cover several programming methods and applications in GIS. Beginning in the (familiar) ArcGIS environment, this course will explore fundamentals of programming in Python while learning the Model Builder interface. By exploring basic automation methods of repetitive or complex tasks, this course will also introduce the foundations of computer science and computational thinking. While gaining proficiency in Model Builder, this course will expand to other python scripting applications, both within ArcGIS and on other platforms. By exploring many applications of programming to advance GIS analysis and improve workflows, students will build a strong base of knowledge and capacity for future learning and flexibility with programming in GIS.

NRC 585 or instructor's permission. The instructor will be teaching in person at the Mount Ida Campus. Students have several options for attending: they may join the class in person at the Mount Ida School of Design, participate via live Zoom in Holdsworth 302, join live from home via Zoom, or watch recorded sessions asynchronously from home.