The advances of web-based technologies have brought fundamental changes to how spatial
information can be presented, understood, and used for different purposes. Today, maps are
essential in our daily lives. Web based mapping tools play critical roles for applications ranging
from data visualization to travel planning to complex natural resource management. This is also
a constantly evolving field as new technologies and new applications emerge. The goal of this
course is to help students grasp the technology for the design and implementation of web GIS
applications. We will survey a variety of enabling software systems for spatial data management
and processing, geographical knowledge representation, and interactive mapping. A wide range
of web-based GIS applications will be discussed. Intensive hands-on tutorials will be used to
help students develop their skills in this area.
Prerequisites: GEOG 5210 and GEOG 5212, or consent of instructor.

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