GEOG205-13S2 (C) Semester Two 2013

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 8 July 2013
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 21 July 2013
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 6 October 2013

Description

Geographic information systems (GIS) provide the tools for managing, analysing and presenting spatial information in an intuitive and graphical way. This course provides students with an introduction to the fundamental concepts, principles and techniques of GIS. The course examines the use of geographic technology including global positioning systems as well as GIS. It also introduces you to the development of GIS and GPS software skills, including ArcView.

After completing this course, we expect you to have gained the following:

• An understanding of the key concepts in GIS, GPS, and RS
• The ability to apply basic spatial analysis techniques to geographic data
• Hands-on skills using the technology and in particular to:
  o   demonstrate practical use of GIS, GPS, and RS software;
  o   access and use digital geographic data;
  o   produce digital map compositions which demonstrate sound cartographic principles; and
  o   undertake basic fieldwork for geographic data collection
• An awareness of the limitations of geographic technology

Prerequisites

Any 30 points of 100 level geography, or
entry with the approval of the Head of Department.

Course Coordinator

Gregory Breetzke

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 40%
Lab Assignments 40%
Lab Quizzes 20%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

1. Heywood, I., Cornelius, S., and Carver, S; An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems ; 3rd ed; Prentice Hall: Harlow, England, 2006.

2. Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M.F., Maguire, D.J., and Rhind, D.W; Geographical information systems and science ; 3rd ed; Wiley: Chichester, 2010.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $719.00

International fee $3,325.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Earth and Environment .

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