GISC403-26T1 (C) Term One 2026

Geovisual Analytics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 5 April 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 22 March 2026

Description

This course provides a theoretical grounding in the various ways in which geographic information can be visualised. Beyond the conventional map display, alternate representations, interfaces to geographic data, visual exploration of datasets and cartographic generalisation will be covered. The course will provide an introduction to the concepts, principles, theories and applied components of Digital Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Prerequisites

GEOG205 or DIGI205 or GISC422 or equivalent.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 15:00 A4 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 10:00 - 13:00 Rata 216 CAD Lab
16 Feb - 29 Mar

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Lab 1: Generalization & Projections 03 Mar 2025 25%
Lab 3: Choropleth & Storytelling 31 Mar 2025 25%
Map Chats 25% Due Sunday before lecture at 11:59pm
Lab 2: Typography & Hierarchy 17 Mar 2025 25%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,286.00

* 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.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if less than 1 person applies to enrol.

For further information see School of Earth and Environment on the departments and faculties page .

All GISC403 Occurrences

  • GISC403-26T1 (C) Term One 2026