| Semester 3, 2020 External | |
| Short Description: | GIS and Planning Practice 1 |
| Units : | 0 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Civil Engineering and Surveying |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 031199 - Geomatic Engineering not elsew |
| Grading basis : | Pass/Not Pass |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: (GIS1401 and GIS1402) or (URP2001) or (Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCNS or GDNS or MENS)
Rationale
Knowledge and skills in the use of software and hardware is necessary for GIS and Planning students. Many tasks and projects require exposure to geoprocessing tools, covering a wide range of decision-making situations and application areas, such as urban and regional planning, environmental management, agriculture, engineering, land and resource management, etc. It is therefore imperative that students and professionals acquire hands-on experience in the use and application of GIS software and hardware.
Synopsis
The course is intended to provide students with basic to intermediate skills in the use of industry-standard software and hardware being used in spatial science, particularly on geographic information system (GIS) and remote sensing. The delivery will focus on the hands-on approach and applications-oriented project done in an inter-disciplinary group that will cover urban and regional planning, environmental management, agriculture, engineering, etc. It will cover computer lab exercises, workshops, group work, and project presentations.
This course contains a mandatory residential school.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- use geographic information system (GIS) and remote sensing software and hardware to comprehend key underpinning geo-spatial concepts and principles at an intermediate level of technical skill;
- apply software and hardware skills, as well as knowledge of planning concepts and methods, to process geospatial and non-spatial data for planning, management and decision-making within a regional and rural context;
- present project results at a broad and coherent level of communication and presentation skills;
- work within a team to cogently and coherently apply systematic approaches for the conduct and management of spatial science projects in a regional and rural context;
- demonstrate an appreciation of appropriate safety procedures and workplace health and safety requirements.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Remote Sensing | 20.00 |
| 2. | GIS | 30.00 |
| 3. | Planning | 20.00 |
| 4. | Project and Presentation | 30.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=03&subject1=GPL2901)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 18.00 |
| Residential Schools | 32.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Objectives Assessed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH&S induction/activity | 1 | 1 | 04 Feb 2021 | 5 | |
| Reports and Practical Work | 1 | 98 | 04 Feb 2021 | 1,2,3,4 | |
| Res School Attend&Participate | 1 | 1 | 04 Feb 2021 | 1,2,3,4,5 | (see note 1) |
Notes
- The dates and location of the mandatory residential school are available from the Residential School Timetable (http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/resschoolsched.html).
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Students must attend the mandatory residential school. It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all materials provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete each assessment item students must achieve a mark of 1 out of 1 for that assessment item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must attend and participate in the mandatory residential school and achieve a mark of 1 out of 1 for each assessment item. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
As P is the only passing grade available for this course, all students who are qualified for a passing grade, under the requirements in 4 above, will be given a grade of P. Other students will be given either a Failing grade or an Incomplete grade. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Not applicable. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Students must familiarise themselves with the USQ Assessment Procedures (.
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Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide.
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As part of the mandatory residential school, students may be expected to undertake a combination of lectures, tutorials, laboratories, practical classes and assessment as advised by the course examiner.
Evaluation and benchmarking
In meeting the 精东传媒app鈥檚 aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:
1. conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement.
2. forms part of the Bachelor of Spatial Science (Honours) and Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology and is benchmarked against the [choose one or all of the following]
o internal USQ accreditation/reaccreditation processes which include (i) stringent standards in the independent accreditation of its academic programs, (ii) close integration between business and academic planning, and (iii) regular and rigorous review.
Other requirements
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1. Computer, e-mail and Internet access:
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
2. Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in this course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect the same grades as those students who do possess them.