RA508 Internet Mapping Services (3 cr.)

Prerequisite(s): RA554 , RA660 
This course introduces students to effective use of the internet as a medium to publish map data. It examines the basic implementation details associated with serving spatial data over the internet. Students are introduced to internet mapping software as well as the particulars of designing and operating an effective map publishing/customization environment.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Develop custom applications and interfaces
2. Appreciate the value of the internet as a vehicle to acquire and disseminate spatial data and solutions
3. Apply the concepts and logic of internet mapping technologies
4. Develop mapping websites that offer a functional and sophisticated interface to the user
5. Demonstrate a continuum of developmental excellence in GIS delivery over the internet.