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How much math does a GIS Analyst need to know?
For someone studying to pursue a career as a GIS Analyst, what math courses should he/she take?
Here's a long list of free Math courses from MIT to serve as a frame of reference.
Which are essential, useful, useless?
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Are there PhD programs that specifically focus on GIS, and if so, what is the typical outcome?
I know of the University of Pittsburgh where you can get a PhD in information science that focuses on Geoinformatics, which seems kind of cool.
I've been looking around but it seems that most PhD programs in Geography focus on either human or…
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Creation of a GIS Competency matrix for employers
I am in the process of developing a technical GIS competency matrix for new employees. The matrix will be used not only to assess new employees but also to monitor employee development.
The matrix should contain everything from general GIS concepts…
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Teaching GIS, what to do and what not to do?
Because I will (in the near future) be a teacher of GIS. I need some advice form people who have previously done this. Any clues - what to do and what not to do ?
I think it will be very helpful for my preparation.
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What Professional / Industry Associations are available that are related to GIS?
This was a well liked (but not hugely rated) question in the beta, so here goes.
Please provide a brief synopsis and links if possible. I'd also like to hear about things that are in the planning stage.
What group or association do you belong to?
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GIS Education Guide
I am a Computer Science graduate. I have one year of experience in JAVA programming & I recently started working with GIS applications. I found it so interesting that I would like to do my Post Graduate & PHD in a field related to GIS. Can anybody…
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Masters in GIS or Self Learning?
I currently work in the offshore oil and gas industry as an offshore surveyor and I have an undergraduate degree in survey and mapping. I enjoy my job and it is well paid but I want to learn more of GIS that the little I studied at university.
I…
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Seeking topics for GIS exhibit?
We would like to offer a small exhibition about GIS but have very little time to prepare. As a GIS coordinator I would probably make this much too complicated for the general public who know very little about what the job of a GIS analyst actually…
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GIS Master/Certificate Program Rankings
I am currently looking into obtaining additional formal education in the GIS field. I have looked into several university programs and contacted representative to learn more about the details and pricing. There seems to be a fairly large discrepancy…
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Choosing GIS elective class?
I'd like some input on choosing an elective for my GIS study. My choices are:
1) Database management in GIS
2) Python and Spatial Analysis in GIS
3) Project management in GIS
From what I understand, programming and database skills are both hot…
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online free tutorial in Introduction to GIS
Do any one knows online free tutorial in Introduction to GIS, where i can find the below topics.
1.Coordinate sysem
2.Georelational Vector Data model
3.Raster Model
4.Data Input
5.Geometric transformation
6.Spatial Data Editing
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Online GIS Masters / MBA / MS / MA with a focus on business
Does anyone know of any GIS graduate programs that focus on the business elements of GIS? I am thinking of something like an MBA but with a GIS focus or a MA / MS with a business focus. Online only. Something like but GIS and Business Management. A…
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Looking for a clip showing how cool GIS is
Next year I will be teaching a GIS course since this is not a compulsory course I have to make the students register. I thought of producing an e-mail brochure with a few lines of text and a clip showing what is GIS and how cool it can be.
Does…
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Remote sensing and Gis for environmental pollution hazard
Universities that offers GIS and Remote Sensing programs at master or PhD levels.
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