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Emphasis in GIS Software Design |
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Objectives
The objective of this
emphasis area is a computer scientist well-versed in the unique problems
involved in capturing, storing, analyzing and communicating digital geospatial
data. The computer science degree program provides the background in foundational
and advanced software design skills while the supplementary geography
coursework provides foundational and advanced skills in geographic information
science. This background provides the basis for advancing the design and
implementation of software for representing and analyzing digital geospatial
data.
Undergraduate
Entrance
requirements
Undergraduate students
pursuing this emphasis must: i) be an undergraduate computer science major
in good standing or a non-matriculated student with special permission;
ii) receive a C- or better in the following prerequisite courses or their
equivalents:
- GEOG
3140 Principles of GIS;
-
GEOG 3040 Principles of Cartography
- obtain
approval from the GIS Certificate Program Committee.
NOTE: Some courses
in the certificate program may have additional prerequisites or co-requisities.
Be sure to check the university's course catalog.
Program requirements
C- or better in the
following courses:
| Course
number |
Course
title |
Credit
hours
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| CS
5530 |
Database
systems |
3.0
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| CS
5600 |
Introduction
to Computer Graphics OR |
3.0
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| CS
5630 |
Scientific
Visualization |
(3.0)
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| GEOG
5140 |
Methods in GIS
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4.0
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| GEOG
5150 |
Spatial Data Design for GIS
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4.0
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| GEOG
5160 |
Spatial Modeling with GIS
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3.0
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| Two
additional upper division courses in geography or a related field |
6.0
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Total
credit hours
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23.0
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The additional
upper division (3000 or above) courses should be in a substantive
subfield of geography or a related discipline. This must be approved
in advance by the GIS Certificate Program Committee.
Graduate
Entrance
requirements
Graduate students
pursuing this emphasis must: i) be a graduate computer science major
in good standing; ii) receive a C- or better in the following courses
or their equivalents during previous studies:
- GEOG
3140 Principles of GIS;
-
GEOG 3040 Principles of Cartography
- obtain
approval from the GIS Certificate Program Committee.
NOTE: Some courses
in the certificate program may have additional prerequisites or
co-requisities. Be sure to check the university's course catalog.
Program requirements
B- or better
in the following courses:
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| Course
number |
Course
title |
Credit
hours |
| CS
6530 |
Database
systems |
3.0
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| CS
6610 |
Interactive Computer
Graphics OR |
3.0
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| CS
6630 |
Scientific
Visualization |
(3.0)
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| GEOG
6140 |
Methods in GIS
|
4.0
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| GEOG
6150 |
Spatial Database Design for GIS
|
4.0
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| GEOG
6160 |
Spatial Modeling with GIS
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3.0
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| Two
additional graduate courses in geography or a related discipline |
6.0
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Total
credit hours
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23.0
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The additional graduate
(6000 or above) courses should be in a substantive subfield of geography
or a related discipline. This must be approved in advance by the GIS Certificate
Program Committee.
Note: Absolutely
no course substitutions are allowed for "Program Requirements"
courses in this or any GIS Certificate emphasis area. Course substitutions
are allowed for "Entrance Requirements" courses at the discretion
of the GIS Certificate Program Committee.
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