Graduate Study community-developed) standards and software code. This course helps students acquire the knowledge and skill required to design, plan and implement customized web mapping solutions using open standards and open source software. On completion of the course, students will be able to build and deploy a complete web mapping solution including selecting the spatial data, the server and client software. Students will be able to determine which type of mapping server is required for their needs and to explain why choosing an open standard based solution is better than a proprietary solution. The course will cover a variety of open source software packages for web mapping and will provide pointers to commercial solutions where appropriate. May be substituted for MBA 509 to complete master’s degree without PSM designation. Prerequisite: AGS 540.
AGS 600 Geospatial Thesis Students will undertake a geospatial research thesis in consultation with their thesis advisor and one external advisor. Once completed, the student will successfully defend their thesis before their graduate thesis committee. Successful completion of the course includes a formal binding of the thesis and submission to the library. Required course for thesis track. Prerequisite: AGS 550. MBA 509 Project Management Project management teaches students the art and science of project management as applied to a variety of business and technology settings. Students will learn and practice project techniques that relate to the five phases of project management-initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and closing projects. The program allows students to immediately practice course concepts in various activities where they will create key project documents including a business case, project charter, scope statement, WBS and a project plan. Required for PSM designation in thesis track. May be taken anytime by master's thesis track students. May be replaced with another elective if student is not attaining PSM designation.
AGS 553 Crime Mapping The purpose of this course is to provide students with the theoretical, analytic, and technical skills necessary for studying crime in a geographic context. The course will involve a combination of approaches to the subject including readings, hands-on lab exercises using mapping software and independent research projects. May be substituted for MBA 509 to complete master’s degree without PSM designation. Prerequisite: AGS 540.
Sub-Discipline Electives* MPH 535 GIS in Healthcare This course seeks to impart a working knowledge of geographic information systems for students seeking to complement a quantitative analysis skill set in pursuit of a career in public health, medicine, nursing, hospital administration or health research. May be substituted for MBA 509 to complete master's degree without PSM designation. Prerequisite: AGS 540.
AGS 554 Topics in Geospatial lntelligence (GeoiNT) Covers topics relevant to geospatial intelligence, especially addressing emerging trends in the field, focused intelligence applications, and relevant technological advances, not covered by other AGS program coursework. Sample topics addressed in this course include geosensor networks, landmine detection using remote sensing techniques, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in geospatial intelligence, and the use of virtual reality techniques for geospatial information modeling and analyst training.
AGS 552 Open Source Software Open web mapping involves the design, development, and deployment of interactive mapping tools distributed via the World Wide Web and using “open” (non-proprietary,
*Elective may be used as a means of concentrating on a given sub-discipline area of geospatial technologies or substituting for MBA 509 if student elects not to pursue PSM.
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