EV5502 - Geographic and Land Information Systems
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
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This subject introduces participants to the variety of spatial data structures and analytical techniques that are available for representing and analysing spatial relationships between differing kinds of geographic phenomena. Cartographic analysis and the monitoring of continuous and episodic change are applied to landuse and environmental models in Northern Australia.
Learning Outcomes
- principles of survey design, error management and decision support in vector GIS;
- raster and vector approaches to the organisation of geographic information;
- spatial analysis in a vector GIS.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
- The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively.
| Prerequisites: | GE2502 OR TG2100 OR EV2502 or Permission of HOS |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | TG3110 and TG5102 and GE3502 and EV3502 and GE5502 |
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| Census Date 31-Mar-2005 | |
| Coord/Lect: | jc121816. |
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| Assessment: | (40%); (60%). |
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| Coord/Lect: | Dr James Moloney. |
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