Course details
This course covers advanced GIS programming issues. Topics include accessing the latest GIS data stores: RDBMS, ORDBMS, XML and binary files, creating custom classes, events and exceptions. Advanced UI controls that render graphics, bind data and integrate the latest web and mobile technologies will be use to present geospatial data.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in GIST 7010
- Course registration is restricted to current students registered in a BCIT GIS program.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$800.99
Course offerings
Winter 2023
Below is one offering of GIST 8010 for the Winter 2023 term.
CRN 74408
Duration
Fri Jan 13 - Fri Mar 31 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 74408
- $800.99
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13 - Mar 31 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Rob Hewlett
Course outline
Credits
3
Cost
$800.99
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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Students must be accepted into the GIS program and completed the prerequisites prior to registration of this course. Students need to receive approval to register for 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
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Spring/Summer 2023
Below is one offering of GIST 8010 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.
CRN 55896
Duration
Fri Apr 07 - Fri Jun 23 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 55896
- $800.99
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jun 23 | 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
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
-
Students must be accepted into the GIS program and completed the prerequisite 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. Students must submit email address when registering for start up instructions for 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 paced and 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 email.
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Create desktop and web applications that display graphical information.
- Implement object-oriented principles such as encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction, and serialization.
- Use Catch...Try...Finally statements for structured error handling.
- Create and handle custom events.
- Access and update GIS binary and XML files.
- Access GIS data stored in an RDBMS or ORDBMS.
- Create MVC and MVP structured web applications.
- Create web applications that integrate the latest web-based and mobile GIS technologies.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2011
Related Programs
GIS Programming 2 (GIST 8010) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Construction and the Environment
- Geographic Information Systems
Advanced Diploma Full-time
- Geographic Information Systems
Advanced Diploma Part-time
- Geographic Information Systems
Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time
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