EV5502 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems
Credit points: |
03 |
Year: |
2019 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band 2
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Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
This subject introduces participants to more advanced forms of spatial analysis, in
both theory and practice. Topics to be covered include: raster modelling; spatial
interpolation and terrain modellng; landscape ecology applications; spatial statistics;
data quality and error analysis; GPS mapping; Web GIS design and development.
Learning Outcomes
- create, integrate and manage data from diverse sources;
- explain important geospatial concepts and/or tools;
- design and execute spatial analysis in both vector and raster GIS;
- use GIS to solve a real world problem and communicate the results effectively.
Prerequisites: |
EV2502 OR EV5505 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EV3502 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Block,
Study Period 11
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Census Date 12-Dec-2019 |
Face to face teaching
09-Dec-2019 to 17-Dec-2019 (Weekends excluded. Two weeks of online learning and assessment prior to the Face
to Face component and self directed study after the face to face component ends)
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Coordinator: |
Dr Karen Joyce |
Lecturers: |
Dr Stephanie Duce, Dr Karen Joyce. |
Contact hours: |
- 40 hours workshops/Seminars
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (20%); assignments (25%); final report (55%). |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement
process, and in case of
minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.