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GEOG 583
Geospatial System Analysis and Design

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Lesson 6: Open Source Geospatial Software

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Open Source vs. Proprietary
Why Choose Open Data Standards?
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Technology Trends: Openness
Term Project - Finish Your First Draft
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GEOG 583: Geospatial System Analysis and Design

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Lesson 1: Design Basics
Lesson 2: Needs Assessment
Lesson 3: Developing Designs
Lesson 4: Analyzing Available Solutions
Lesson 5: Software Architecture
Lesson 6: Open Source Geospatial Software
Lesson 7: Programming Languages
Lesson 8: Data & Databases
Lesson 9: Evaluating GIS Systems
Lesson 10: Mini-Conference

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Authors and/or Instructors: Anthony Robinson, Department of Geography, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University;
Frank Hardisty, John A. Dutton e-Education Institute, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University,
George Chaplin, Department of Anthropology, College of the Liberal Arts, The Pennsylvania State University,

Penn State Professional Masters Degree in GIS: Winner of the 2009 Sloan Consortium award for Most Outstanding Online Program

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