Programming in GIS 3

Type of study	Bachelor
Language of instruction	English
Code	548-0133/01
Abbreviation	PGIS3
Course title	Programming in GIS 3
Credits	5
Coordinating department	Department of Geoinformatics
Course coordinator	doc. RNDr. Jan Caha, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. The ways, how to use Python in ArcGIS Pro
2. Setting Python interpreter and IDLE in ArcGIS Pro
3. Python scripting in ArcGIS Pro
4. Workflow Using Python Toolbox Tool
5. Work with ArcPy documentation
6. Creating Custom Geoprocessing Tools
7. Setting workspace and extent
8. Using Describe function
9. Working with Geometries
10. Using Cursors from Data Access Module
11. Using Mapping Module
12. Working with Layer symbology
13. Working with Layouts

Literature

ESRI. ArcPy. Online: https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/analyze/arcpy/what-is-arcpy-.htm
TOMS, S., O´Beirne, D. ArcPy and ArcGIS. Packt Publishing, 2017.
UDEMY. ArcPy for Python Developers using ArcGIS Pro. Online: https://www.udemy.com/topic/arcpy/
ZANDBERGEN, P.A. Python Scripting for Arcgis Pro. Esri Press, 2020. 420 p.

Advised literature

ESRI. A quick tour of creating custom tools. Online: https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/analyze/creating-tools/a-quick-tour-of-creating-tools.htm
ESRI. ArcGIS API for Python. Online: https://developers.arcgis.com/python/guide/overview-of-the-arcgis-api-for-python/
ESRI. Using tools in Python. Online: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/arcpy/geoprocessing_and_python/using-tools-in-python.htm
LOVELACE, R., NOWOSAD, J., MUENCHOW, J. Geocomputation with R. CRC Preess 2020. Online: https://geocompr.robinlovelace.net/

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