Spatial Computational Thinking

About this Professional Certificate

Spatial Computational Thinking is increasingly being recognised as a fundamental skill for various spatial disciplines. It involves idea formulation, algorithm development, solution exploration, with a focus on the manipulation of geometric and semantic datasets. In this Professional Certificate Program, you will learn the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for leveraging computation for the manipulation of various types of spatial data.

The program consists of three courses, starting with the fundamentals and gradually increase in complexity.

All the courses will use a free browser-based software to write algorithms for generating and visualizing 3D models, called Möbius Modeller. The programming language uses a visual programming approach combining flowcharts with procedural programming. This will allow you to quickly learn the knowledge and skills required for writing complex computational procedures for generating, analysing, and visualizing complex 3D spatial information models. The programming knowledge you gain will be highly transferable if you later choose to use other languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, and PHP.

What you'll learn

• Writing procedural algorithms for generating spatial information models using fundamental data structures and control-flow constructs.
• Integrating multiple procedures to generate complex spatial information models capturing various relationships and constraints.
• Evaluating alternative spatial information models to support performance-based decision making.

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