Geography 684 - Geocomputation

Automated geography helps us to understand the complex geographic phenomena that are intractable to solve by conventional techniques. This class focuses on opportunities for taking a computational approach to the solution of complex spatial problems, often non-deterministic. The goals of this course are to teach basic geocomputation concepts through theory and practice to enable students to better use the vast spatial data, exploit the value of these information resources and expand the spatial information towards analysis and modeling. Course readings, lectures, discussions, in-class activities, and assignments are designed to help you: apply computational techniques to solve complex spatial problems; implement basic geocomputation concepts; assemble spatial data into information for analysis and modeling.