1. Programming for Geographical Information Analysis: Advanced Skills Lecture 1: Introduction Programming Arc Dr Andy Evans

2. What’s the big idea? Move from Programmers to Analysts. Learn the major branches of data storage, manipulation, and processing. Introduction to scientific modelling. Mould you into Gods of the technosphere, able to see green code streaming across the landscape and shoot fiery lasers of code from your eyes.

3. Syllabus and Assessment Data Analysis Modelling

4. Syllabus and Assessment Lectures 1-4: ArcGIS Either: Lectures 5-6: Data storage (SQL, XML) Lectures 7-8: Processing and Visualisation Or Learn a new skill Lectures 9-12: Modelling and Parallel Supercomputing

5. Stuff covered XML / GML Parallel supercomputing Using R in programming Graphing in programs The Processing package SQL and databases Agent-based modelling Genetic algorithms Fuzzy logic

6. Syllabus and Assessment Unassessed practicals Assessment 1: Set Week 17, due Week 21: ArcGIS AddIn Assessment 2: Set Week 21, due end of term: Open project