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Geographic information systems: real world applications for computer science

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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, Volume 40, Issue 2

Pages 124 - 127

https://doi.org/10.1145/1383602.1383650

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This paper discusses the development and delivery of an upper level computer science elective course in geographic information systems (GIS). GIS applications span numerous and diverse fields, but it is computer science that holds the key to the understanding and development of the underlying spatial database and programming for custom applications. Here the authors discuss the benefits and challenges of a GIS course for students, faculty, and researchers.

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Geographic information systems: real world applications for computer science
1. Information systems
  1. Information systems applications
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing education
      1. Computing education programs
        Computer science education
        Information science education

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