GEOG324-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Web GIS and Geoinformatics

This occurrence is not offered in 2026

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

This course develops skills in geospatial data science and is designed to form understanding of fundamental algorithms and code libraries that are used to manipulate, analyse, and map spatial data, and to explore how they are implemented. Students will use the Python programming language. The course is largely lab and project based, with context and theoretical frameworks presented in lectures while labs guide hands-on development.

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

GISC101 (preferred) or GEOG205/DIGI205 or COSC121, or
equivalent. Recommended preparation: This course requires regular programming for spatial data so background skills in these areas are highly desirable.

Restrictions

Recommended Preparation

This course requires regular programming for spatial data so background skills in these areas are highly desirable.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 E14 Lecture Theatre 13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 13:00 Ernest Rutherford 211 GIS Comp Lab 20 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Monday 10:00 - 12:00 Ernest Rutherford 211 GIS Comp Lab 20 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Course Coordinator

Carolynne Hultquist

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,058.00

International fee $5,388.00

* 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 on the departments and faculties page .

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