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ArcGIS 3: Customization and Modelling GIST 8138

Geographic Information Systems Course

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Course details

This course in GIS customization introduces the Esri Desktop GIS development environment using Python scripting. Topics include writing Python Scripts, extending the functionality of GIS models, importing external .txt files, creating custom tools and integrating with other development environments.

Prerequisite(s)

  • 50% in GIST 8010† and 50% in GIST 8128 († may be taken concurrently)
  • Course registration is restricted to current students registered in a BCIT GIS program.

Credits

3.0

Cost

$800.99

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below is one offering of GIST 8138 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 55890

Duration

Thu Apr 06 - Thu Jun 22 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 55890
  • $800.99
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 06 - Jun 22 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Rob Hewlett

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Credits

3

Cost

$800.99

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  4. Students must be accepted into the GIS program and completed the prerequisites prior to registration of this course. To receive approval, please email your BCIT Student ID to gis@bcit.ca. For more information about online courses at BCIT, please visit: www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml Students must check your my.bcit.ca e-mail account for start-up instructions sent upon registration of this course. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 4-6 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Most of our online learning courses require a textbook. You can search for your course textbook at : www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance/ If no textbook is listed, course material will be provided via e-mail.
Status

Full

This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Develop custom labels and field calculations using python.
  • Automate existing models by adding python scripting.
  • Create custom class and function definitions in python.
  • Use existing GIS software components to create a customized set of tools.
  • Investigate other development environments used by Desktop GIS software.

Effective as of Fall 2018

Related Programs

ArcGIS 3: Customization and Modelling (GIST 8138) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Construction and the Environment

  1. Geographic Information Systems
    Advanced Diploma Full-time
  2. Geographic Information Systems
    Advanced Diploma Part-time
  3. Geographic Information Systems
    Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time

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