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GEOG 3027 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4020
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours a week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Pre-Requisite: GEOG 2129 or SOIL&WAT 3020WT or SOIL&WAT 3007WT or SPATIAL 3020WT or SPATIAL 3007WT or another introductory GIS course approved by the Course Coordinator plus another 3 units of Level II undergraduate study
Assumed Knowledge: It will be assumed students have proficiency at research and written skills for Level III as well as basic familiarity with GIS systems
Assessment: Workshop portfolio, Minor practical report, Major practical report
Syllabus:

This course builds upon the foundation GIS knowledge and skills acquired at the introductory level and guides students in the development of increasingly sophisticated spatial analysis capabilities. Theory will include detail of the principles that underpin the spatial modelling and analysis techniques employed in the practical exercises. The course has a strong practical focus, and students will gain experience in field data collection; network analysis; and the construction, manipulation and interpretation of raster data sets in a GIS environment. Students will learn how to interpret and present the results of spatial data analysis through high-quality reports.

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Units
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Amount
3
 0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4020 Mon 10/08/2020 Wed 19/08/2020 Fri 30/10/2020 Not Available


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
25539 LE01 50 27 29 Jul - 16 Sep Wednesday 9am - 10am MyUni, OL, Online Class
7 Oct - 28 Oct Wednesday 9am - 10am MyUni, OL, Online Class
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23876 WR03 23 17 30 Jul - 17 Sep Thursday 3pm - 5pm Napier, 106, Computer Suite
8 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 3pm - 5pm Napier, 106, Computer Suite
25541 WR01 23 6 30 Jul - 17 Sep Thursday 1pm - 3pm Napier, 106, Computer Suite
8 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 1pm - 3pm Napier, 106, Computer Suite