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GIS1402 Geographic Information Systems

Semester 3, 2022 Online
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
School or Department : School of Surveying & Built Environment
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

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Overview

The course is designed to introduce Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and provide a broad understanding of its capabilities to students.

Students enrolling in the GIS1402 course must be proficient in operating computer systems (e.g. Windows) and they must be able to download and install QGIS software on their personal computer.

The course will cover the basic concepts and principles of geographic information systems (GIS). Topics to be covered include the fundamentals of GIS and GIS data quality and implementation issues.

Course learning outcomes

The course objective define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, students should be able to:

  1. describe concepts, components, functional elements, and applications of GIS;
  2. differentiate GIS data in terms of its type, structure, input & editing method, management system, and output procedure;
  3. appreciate coordinate system and projection used in GIS data;
  4. apply GIS tools used for spatial data processing;
  5. recognise GIS data quality and GIS implementation issues;
  6. apply the concepts of spatial analysis and modelling.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 10.00
2. Spatial data types, sources structures and topology 10.00
3. Spatial data model & structures 10.00
4. GIS data management 10.00
5. GIS data output 10.00
6. GIS data analysis (Vector & Raster data) 20.00
7. Analytical modelling in GIS 10.00
8. Data quality issues 10.00
9. GIS application issues 10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Shin, M., Campbell, J., and Burkhart, N., 2018, Essentials of Geographic Information Systems: Version 2.1, FlatWorld, Boston.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%)
Assignments Written Quiz 1 No 10
Assignments Written Problem Solving No 30
Assignments Written Quiz 2 No 10
Examinations Non-invigilated Time limited online examinatn No 50
Date printed 10 February 2023