Module 3 Status: Python GIS Containerization
Status: 📝 DRAFT - Materials in Development
Expected Release: Sunday, November 3, 2025
Expected Due Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST
📊 Completion Status
| Component Type |
Status |
Notes |
| Videos |
🚧 In Progress |
Video scripts under development |
| Activities |
🚧 In Progress |
Activity files being finalized |
| Assignments |
🚧 In Progress |
Assignment templates under construction |
| GitHub Discussions |
⏳ Pending |
Categories ready, content pending |
| Grading Rubrics |
🚧 In Progress |
Rubrics being developed |
📚 Planned Module Components
Videos (Planned: 8+)
- 📝 Video 1: Module 3 Introduction & Python GIS Ecosystem
- 📝 Video 2: GitHub Codespaces Introduction
- 📝 Video 3: Jupyter Notebooks Introduction
- 📝 Video 4: M3A0/M3A1 Assignment Introduction
- 📝 Video 5: Pandas for GIS Introduction
- 📝 Video 6: M3A2 Assignment Introduction (Pandas)
- 📝 Video 7: GeoPandas Introduction
- 📝 Video 8: M3A3 Assignment Introduction (GeoPandas)
Activities (Planned: 3+)
- 📝 Activity 1: Python GIS Experience Poll
- 📝 Activity 2: Python GIS Career Discovery
- 📝 Activity 3: Progress Checkpoint
Assignments (Planned: 5)
- 📝 M3A0: GitHub Codespaces & Git Workflow Primer
- 📝 M3A1: Jupyter Notebook Primer with Codespaces
- 📝 M3A2: Pandas for GIS Data Analysis
- 📝 M3A3: GeoPandas for Spatial Analysis
- 📝 M3A4: Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS)
- 📝 M3A5: Python Spatial Analysis Project
🎯 Learning Objectives (Planned)
Students completing Module 3 will be able to:
- Develop Python GIS workflows in containerized environments (GitHub Codespaces)
- Use Jupyter notebooks for reproducible spatial analysis
- Process tabular data with Pandas
- Perform vector spatial operations with GeoPandas
- Handle coordinate reference system transformations programmatically
- Document and share Python-based GIS analysis
🐍 Module Theme
Python GIS programming, Jupyter notebooks, and containerized workflows
This module introduces students to Python-based spatial analysis using modern development environments, preparing them for data science and automation workflows common in professional GIS roles.
⚠️ For Students
Module 3 content is not yet available. Materials will be released on Sunday, November 3, 2025.
Check back after Module 2 completion for:
- Video lectures and slide decks
- Assignment instructions and GitHub Classroom links
- Discussion activities and polls
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Last Updated: October 31, 2025