Geographic Information Systems (6919.4)
| Level: | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit |
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| Credit Points: | 3 |
| HECS Bands: | |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Education, Science, Technology & Maths |
| Discipline: | Academic Program Area - Science |
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This unit is no longer offered. Information may be available for Units in the following years:
- Version 1 - Start Date: 01/01/2006 End Date: 31/12/2006
- Version 2 - Start Date: 01/01/2007 End Date: 31/12/2008
- Version 3 - Start Date: 01/01/2009 End Date: 31/12/2012
- Version 4 - Start Date: 01/01/2013 End Date: 31/12/2016
Syllabus
Geographic information systems (GIS) form the basis of modern spatial data storage, retrieval and analysis. The subject provides students with hands-on experience in the application of various GIS packages and their use in the assessment of earth and biological resources, and in land and environmental management.
Learning Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:
1. use and analyse spatially distributed data;
2. use ArcMap GIS software package;
3. assess earth and biological resources using GIS tools;
4. analyse land and environmental management problems using GIS and remote sensing techniques
Contact Hours
Up to one two-hour lecture and one two-hour computer lab session per week.
Prerequisites
Data Analysis in Science.