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GEOG 493 - Computer Programming for the Geospatial and Atmospheric Sciences

Introductory programming techniques used to process and visualize geospatial data. Programming in Python, basic program logic and control structures in that language, development of programmatic extensions for GIS software (e.g. ArcGIS), integration of Python with open source scientific programming packages. No prior programming experience is required. Lecture and laboratory.

Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GEOG 459 or CSCI 240 or consent of department.

Credits: 3