This course focuses on customization of a GIS through programming and scripting languages including VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), Avenue, and JavaScript.  Emphasis of the course is on customization of the ArcGIS software including modifications of the user interface, and building custom applications through use of the ESRI COM object library.  Secondary emphasis is on programming with the Arcview 3 programming language.  The objective here is to assist learners in understanding and working with Avenue code such that they might develop success in rewriting Arcview 3 custom application to the ArcGIS environment.

This course introduces students to effective use of the internet as a medium to publish map data.  It examines the basic implementation details associated with serving spatial data over the internet.  Students are introduced to internet mapping software as well as the particulars of designing and operating an effective map publishing/customization environment.

This course introduces basic and fundamental statistics with emphasis on the more sophisticated tests and analysis common to biologists and other researchers. Substantial attention is given to analysis of variance and experimental design.

This course introduces the concepts of spatial analysis. Emphasis is directed to developing proficiency with database development, using ArcGIS ArcInfo, ArcGIS ArcEditor an ArcGIS ArcScan. Additional importance is placed on foundational theory and concepts, and on understanding and utilizing standard operation procedures (SOP) as well as understanding and generating supplemental "metadata" to accompany database development. Data models covered in the course include the ‘Coverage', ‘Shapefile', and ‘Geodatabase'.

This is a field and laboratory course which introduces methods basic to the collection of data in a manner suitable for spatial analysis. Topics will include basic plane table, total station and topographic surveying, use of global positioning systems (GPS), and preparation of data for conversion to a digital format.

This course introduces the use of imagery to resource analysis. It covers working with aerial photographs, interpreting photos, optical rectification and zoom transfer. It also examines major satellites in use, acquiring available imagery and working with those images. Imagery analysis work is done with ENVI software.

This course introduces students to the functionality and applications of the Arcview desktop GIS system. Included are how to access data from ArcInfo for use, conduct queries, and analysis of data, prepare simple and complex graphical analyses and presentations integrating maps. Additionally students complete a demographic data analysis using Arcview.

This course builds on fundamental and advanced GIS concepts that promote problem-solving, modeling, and critical thinking. The course explores and maximizes the functionality of ArcGIS and ArcView through solving spatial and analytical challenges. The course addresses real world problems in business, natural resources, emergency management/homeland security, and other areas. Problem-solving approaches for advanced challenges using ESRI and user developed scripts, extensions, and other analytical enhancement tools are studied.

This course builds upon RA554 and emphasizes spatial analysis, modeling and advanced presentation techniques. Substantial effort is directed towards developing proficiency with raster cell analysis as well as integration of analyses utilizing both vector and raster elements simultaneously. Advanced presentation techniques involving 3-D modeling, analytical view shading and more are included. Emphasis is on the ArcGIS 8.x ArcMap environment.

This course covers the foundation programming skills in applications programming with Visual Basic in this course uding Microsoft VB.Net and the Python programming language.  Java programming will also be briefly explored.  Exapmbles of topics covered include from controls and their properties, altering and enhancing properties at run time, variables, decision-making, looping and data and control programming and conncecting Visual Basic application to Microsoft Access databases

This course introduces to the core functionalities of the personal DBMS encapsulated in Microsoft Access as well as the enterprise database management system exemplified by SQL interface communications. Additionally, students learn basic tenants of database development, table creation and the concepts of database ‘normalization'. SQL query development with ESRI ArcSDE is also imbedded in the course.

This course is intended to introduce students to the basics of working with ESRI's ArcGIS. Elements of study will include working with graphical spatial data, tabular data, image data in the geodatabase format and creating simple and somewhat more sophisticated layouts. Additional effort will be directed at learning/reviewing basic GIS principles and concepts as well as understanding the varying elements of the suite of Environmental Systems Research Institute's mapping software family.