EV3502 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences |
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
- understanding of advanced spatial concepts and alaylses;
- design and execution of spatial analysis in both vector and raster GIS;
- principles of field mapping, error management and effecticve communication in GIS.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
- The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively.
| Prerequisites: | EV2502 OR GE2502 OR TG2100 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | EV5502 GE3502 GE5502 TG3110 TG5102 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Block, Study Period 10 | |
| Census Date 08-Dec-2011 | |
| Face to face teaching 05-Dec-2011 to 14-Dec-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Professor David Gillieson, Dr James Moloney |
| Lecturers: | Professor David Gillieson, Dr James Moloney. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); essays (prelim essay) (10%); assignments (on course assessment) (60%). |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 10 | |
| Census Date 08-Dec-2011 | |
| Face to face teaching 05-Dec-2011 to 14-Dec-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Professor David Gillieson, Dr James Moloney |
| Lecturers: | Professor David Gillieson, Dr James Moloney. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (30%); essays (prelim essay) (10%); assignments (on course assessment) (60%). |
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