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Programming in GIS 3

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Course Unit Code548-0133/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
RUZ02Ing. Kateřina Růžičková, Ph.D.
KUK064Ing. Pavel Kukuliač, Ph.D.
CAH0021doc. RNDr. Jan Caha, Ph.D.
Summary
Aim of the subject is using Python with ArcGIS Pro for scripting and for developing new tools to. Next part will show, how to work with Python and libraries for geodata in R Studio.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Students should be able to use Python with next GIS platforms (using Python with QGIS was covered in subject Programming in GIS 2), especcialy with ArcGIS Pro and R studio. Students will learn about ArcPy classes, functions and other ArcPy modules.
Students should be able to develop their own script in ArcGIS Pro and R studio and develop their own tool in ArcGIS Pro.
Course Contents
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
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
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. ISBN 978-1-78728-251-3
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. ISBN 9781589484993
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. ISBN 978-1-78728-251-3
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. ISBN 9781589484993




Recommended Reading:
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/
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/
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit33 (33)17
                Work at exerciseLaboratory work7 4
                TestsWritten test13 0
                ProjectProject13 7
        ExaminationExamination67 (67)35
                Written examWritten test67 35