Programming for WebGIS

Course Title Programming for WebGIS
Institute National Center for Remote Sensing and Geo-Informatics (NCRG), Karachi, Pakistan
Address National Centre for Remote Sensing and Geo-Informatics (NCRG)

SUPARCO Headquarters,

SUPARCO Road, P.O. Box 8402

Karachi-75270, Pakistan

Tel.: +92-21-34650765-79 ext: 2252, 2228

Fax.: +92-21-34644928, 34690783

URL: www.suparco.gov.pk

e-mail:dh.trd@suparco.gov.pk

Application Deadline 07 September 2012 for local participants
17 July 2012 for foreign participants
Starting Date 17 September 2012
Course Duration One Week
Course Level Intermediate
Pre-requisites Understanding of GIS and basic programming skills
Objectives The objective of this course is to provide practical knowledge of GIS applications development to individuals and professionals who want to enhance their skills in this growing field by delivering concepts of Web GIS and their implementation. It involves development of website for displaying GIS data through integration of main GIS functionalities such as map querying, performing spatial analysis and generating maps and reports based on user requirements. Additionally, the course will expose the participants to the programming skills to develop Web GIS applications.
Contents of Course
  • Programming for databases
  • Web scripting
  • Graphical User Interface development
  • Web Mapping capabilities
  • Loading, displaying and querying user data
  • Design and develop a GIS project
Course Fee PKR 15,000 (US $ 250 for foreign participants)
Venue NCRG, Karachi
Assessment Oral or written examination
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