James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

EV3502 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

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

Prerequisites:AT LEAST 12 CREDITS AT LEVEL 2 INCLUDING EV2502. ALLOW CONCURRENT ENROLMENT FOR EV2502
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EV5502 GE3502 GE5502 TG3110 TG5102

Availabilities

Townsville, Block, Study Period 11
Census Date 08-Dec-2016
Face to face teaching 05-Dec-2016 to 14-Dec-2016
Coordinator: Dr James Moloney
Contact hours:
  • 16 hours lectures
  • 37 hours workshops/Seminars
  • 2 hours
    Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); essays (prelim essay) (10%); assignments (on course assessment) (60%).

    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.