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

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS - ADVANCED DIPLOMA
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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 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.

Contacts

KRISTA MANNLE

Admissions Officer

Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21425
Direct: 250.365.1425

Email: kmannle@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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