TM5517 - GIS, Writing and Computer Skills for Public Health
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of Public Health & Tropical Medicine |
This subject provides a number of very useful technical skills essential for the development, management and presentation of public health projects to a moderate level of proficiency. Topics include writing of grant applications, referencing, project planning, timelines and budgeting, Internet functions, website design and creation, database design, geographical information and positioning systems (GIS/GPS), advanced presentation skills and publishing.
Learning Outcomes
- Internet functions and how to build a project web site;
- Students will develop a moderate level of proficiency in: various software packages to assist in project development and management;
- how to give effective presentations;
- how to write effective reports, grants and publications;
- use of geographical systems (GIS and GPS).
Availabilities | |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Deon Canyon |
| Lecturers: | jc137898, Dr Deon Canyon. |
| Method of Delivery: | Printed materials |
| Assessment: | end of semester exam (20%); assignments (80%). |
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.