Programming for Geographical Information Analysis: Advanced Skills

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Programming for Geographical Information
AnalysisAdvanced Skills

• Lecture 1 Introduction
• Programming Arc
• Dr Andy Evans

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Whats the big idea?

• Move from Programmers to Analysts.
• Learn the major branches of data storage,
  manipulation, and processing.
• Introduction to scientific modelling.
• Mould you into Gods of the technosphere, able to
  see green code streaming across the landscape and
  shoot fiery lasers of code from your eyes.

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Syllabus and Assessment
Data
Analysis
Modelling
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Syllabus and Assessment

• Lectures 1-4 ArcGIS
• Either
• Lectures 5-6 Data storage (SQL, XML)
• Lectures 7-8 Processing and Visualisation
• Or
• Learn a new skill
• Lectures 9-12 Modelling and Parallel
  Supercomputing

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Stuff covered
XML / GML Parallel supercomputing Using R in
programming Graphing in programs The Processing
package SQL and databases Agent-based
modelling Genetic algorithms Fuzzy logic
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Syllabus and Assessment

• Unassessed practicals
• Assessment 1 Set Week 17, due Week 21 ArcGIS
  AddIn
• Assessment 2 Set Week 21, due end of term Open
  project