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WRM 7021 - GIS for Environmental Management

Career:	Postgraduate Coursework
Units:	3
Term:	Summer School
Session:
Campus:	North Terrace
Contact:	10 days during the summer vacation
Available for Non-Award Study:	No
Assumed Knowledge:	basic computing skills in Windows
Incompatible:	SOIL&WAT 3014WT
Assessment:	practical exercises, case study, written exam
Syllabus:	The course deals with concepts and theory of geographic information systems and their use for environmental mapping, spatial modelling and analysis. Topics covered include the relationship of GIS models to real world perception and map representation, vector and raster systems; spatial modelling; translation of problems into GIS procedures; attribute manipulation and recoding, operations including arithmetic and Boolean overlay, reclassification, proximity and neighbourhood analyses; input of data to GIS; database structures; interpolation of surfaces form point and vector data; applications and case studies. Practical work uses PC-based software to teach basic skills in GIS data entry, analysis and output, emphasising a problem-solving approach through environmental and agricultural GIS case studies.

Course Fees

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		Commonwealth Supported Student Contribution						Tuition Fees
Units	EFTSL	Pre-2008		2008		2009		Domestic	International
3	0.125	Band 2	$926	Band 2	$926	Band 2	$926	select program	select program

Critical Dates

Term	Last Day to Add Online	Census Date	Last Day to WNF	Last Day to WF
Summer School	Mon 02/02/2009	Sun 08/02/2009	Thu 19/02/2009	Fri 27/02/2009

Class Details

Enrolment Class: Practical
Class Nbr	Section	Size	Available	Dates	Days	Time	Location
92018	PR01	3	1	2 Feb - 9 Feb	Monday	9AM - 5PM	Charles Hawker, 131, Computer Suite 1
				2 Feb - 9 Feb	Monday	9AM - 5PM	Charles Hawker, 129, Computer Suite 2
				2 Feb - 9 Feb	Monday	9AM - 5PM	Charles Hawker, 117, Lecture Room 5