James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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EV3502 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- 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
- create, integrate and manage data from diverse sources
- explain important geospatial concepts and/or tools
- design and execute spatial analysis in both vector and raster GIS
- use GIS to solve a real world problem and communicate the results effectively
Subject Assessment
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Mixed in-class assessment - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Project report - (50%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (20%) - Group
Note that 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.
Assumed Knowledge: Students must have a good understanding of GIS which includes knowledge of cartography-the science of drawing maps, and an ability to use industry standard GIS software. Therefore, students will have completed a subject equivalent to EV5505, or an undergraduate subject equivalent to EV2502, or have acquired equivalent knowledge through industry experience.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: EV5502
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 11, Intensive, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability) | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 Dec 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Nov 2023 to Friday, 09 Feb 2024 |
| Face to face teaching: | Monday, 04 Dec 2023 to Wednesday, 13 Dec 2023 (Weekends excluded. Two weeks of online learning and assessment prior to the Face to Face component and self directed study after the face to face component ends) |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Stephanie Duce |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Karen Joyce |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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