Geospatial Data Acquisition and Analysis

Course aim

To enable students to appraise primary and secondary geospatial data types and collection methods to subsequently apply appropriate analysis techniques to natural and built environmental issues.

Course content

This course incorporates techniques of acquiring and building geospatial data in the field and office environments, and then the analysis of various geospatial data e.g. raster, network, geo-coded and census, in GIS software packages.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
ENVT 1016	Environmental Analytical Methods
GEOE 1018	Principles of Geospatial Science

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 12 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment 1: in-class quiz, Assignment 2: practical, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.