Google Earth and Google Map applications will be
introduced. Web map OpenGIS Consortium standards
and freeware server and viewer software will be
discussed. The course curriculum will be delivered
using lectures and hands-on class exercises.
Students will author, administer, design and manage
interactive Web Mapping projects through a number
of lab assignments, and through a term project. The
term project will be the development of a site which
will be served through the campus intranet and/or
through the SGRC public server. The course requires
prior knowledge of GIS theory, BC datasets, and
ArcGIS software which students have previously
acquired in ADGIS courses GIS 302, 303, 310 and
318.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of GIS 302, 303, 310,
and 378.

GIS 329 - PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAMMING

Principles of Programming for GIS assumes no prior
programming knowledge. Students will learn how

to set and use variables, write and import modules,
and use selection and repetition to control program
flow as implemented in the Python language. At a
more advanced level, students will learn to write
programs that embed functions and object-oriented
programming (OOP) concepts such as the use of
objects, properties, and methods. Topics of scripting
in Python and the usage of ESRI’s ArcPy module for
the automation of geoprocessing and mapping tasks
will be introduced.

Pre-requisites: GIS 302 or permission of ADGIS School
Chair

GIS 331 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN GIS

GIS and other geomatics technologies have become
essential for decision support in the private and
public sectors. Decision support refers to the tools
and information provided by/to people during all
aspects of their decision-making processes. GIS as

a decision support system involves the application

of spatially referenced data in a problem-solving
situation (s) with the integration of data management,
analysis techniques, and visual representation. GIS
as a decision support system has matured sufficiently
to handle such complex environmental, social,
economic, and urban problems and is sometimes
termed a spatial decision support system (SDSS).
This course will focus on the application of GIS within
three areas: Municipal Operations (Planning), Health
and Medicine, and Emergency Management.

GIS 390 - APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS

Applied Research Methods involves the design and
planning of a project idea from initial concept to
anticipated final outputs. Topics include an overview
of the steps necessary to successfully integrate GIS
into the project decision-making process. Specific

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skills will be developed in project scoping and
research proposal development, reference material
management, and project presentation methods,

including oral, poster, and written project documents.

This course is a prerequisite for Co-op 301, GIS 491,
and GIS 492.

Pre-requisites: Successful completion of all Fall semester
GIS 300 level courses.

GIS 427 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT

GIS project management will focus on skills
pertaining to issues surrounding the management
of GIS projects from start to finish. Emphasis
areas will include description of the project work
environment, organizational skills and tools,
deliverable oriented performance appraisals,
leadership and team orientation. In addition to
these emphasis areas, supporting information
covering proposal writing, costing, budgeting,
meeting preparation, time management and
communication skills will be addressed.

GIS 435 - STATISTICS AND SPATIAL
DATA MANAGEMENT

Spatial statistics is a two part course that starts
with a review of essential statistical techniques

and secondly focuses on statistical approaches

use in spatial analyses. Emphasis will be placed on
integrating practical examples into course exercises
and projects. Basic statistical concepts of exploring
data, probability distributions, hypothesis testing,
one sample, two sample tests, regression, and
model building will be addressed using real data and
a variety of computer software. Students explore
geostatistical functions such as interpolation, point
pattern analysis, kernel density estimation, kriging
and trend surface analysis in the second part of

the course. A research project that includes spatial
analyses is completed as part of the course.

GIS 437 - EMERGING TRENDS IN GIS
As the vast field of Geomatics and specifically GIS

changes and evolves on the technical level, new ways

to do things are continually being introduced. To stay

abreast of these important changes, Emerging Trends

in GIS will focus on exposing learners to practice
a variety of current, high-level and technical topics

with a focus on five main areas: ArcGIS Runtime and

customizing ArcGIS Desktop using Add-ins, Open
Source GIS, GIS in the Cloud, mobile applications,
and Augmented Reality. In addition, learners will be
exposed to integrating ArcGIS functionality within
Microsoft Office products, gaming, the incorporation

of time (4D) and a general reliance on Location Based

Services. Topics may change as industry demands.

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GIS 491 - TECHNICAL PROJECT

Technical Project is the implementation of a project
as outlined and defined in Project Development.
Implementation will involve building the database,
conducting analysis with a variety of geoprocessing
tools and producing final products. This course
provides an opportunity for students to integrate
their knowledge of CAD, GIS, remote sensing and
databases to solve a specific problem.

GIS 492 - THESIS

Contacts

KRISTA MANNLE

Admissions Officer

Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21425
Direct: 250.365.1425

Email: knannle@selkirk.ca

TRACEY HARVEY

GIS Program Contact, School of Environment and
Geomatics

Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21522

Direct: 250.304.6522

Email: tharvey@selkirk.ca

BRENDAN WILSON

School Chair

Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21393
Direct: 250.365.1393

Fax: 250.365.1260

Email: bwilson@selkirk.ca

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