Instructors:
John Lowry, 233 JQL, 797-0653, 
Chris Garrard, 232 JQL, 797-2602, 
Course Webpage: http://leupold.gis.usu.edu/~jlowry/python/
Office hours: After class, or by appointment.
Course Syllabus: WILD6900_Python_springsyllabus.pdf
Additional Material:
Geoprocessing in ArcGIS (ESRI guide to using ModelBuilder)
Geoprocessing 9 Quick Reference Guide (Quick Reference to ArcToolbox tools with scriping syntax)
Writing Geoprocessing Scripts (ESRI guide to writing Python scripts)
ESRI's ArcScripts (ESRI website offering user created scripts (Search using 'Python' as keyword for scripting language))
Python Programming Language Official Website
A Guide to the Python Universe for ESRI User (Overview of how & why ESRI chose Python to replace AML & Avenue)
Download PythonWin 2.4.1 (version that comes on the ArcGIS 9.2 DVD, but is not installed by default)
Link to ESRI Technical Articles dealing with Python with ArcGIS 9.2
Demo version of Capture By George (used for snapshots): Download .exe file
Lesson Schedule:
Week 1 – 7: Jan. 9 – Feb 27: Geoprocessing with Python in ArcGIS
Geoprocessing in ArcGIS
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Assignment
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Scripts (solutions)Fundamentals of Python
Slide presentation
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Scripts (solutions)Geoprocessor Programming Model
Slide presentation
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Geoprocessor Programming Model Diagram
Scripts (solutions)Enumeration and Cursor Objects
Slide presentation
Assignment
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Scripts (solutions)Writing/Reading Text Files, Python Lists & Dictionaries
Slide presentation
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Scripts(solutions)Working with and Creating Geometries
Slide presentation
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Scripts(solutions)Error Checking, Value Tables, and Script Documentation
Slide presentation
Assignment
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Scripts(solutions)
Week 8 – 15: Mar. 5 – Apr. 23: Geoprocessing with Python using Open Source GIS