GISC404-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Spatial Analysis

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 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, 10 May 2026

Description

This course provides an introduction to a range of statistical techniques used in the analysis of spatial data. A comprehensive lab programme uses a variety of software packages to explore visualisation, exploratory spatial data analysis, spatial autocorrelation, point pattern analysis, spatial statistics and the modifiable areal unit problem (MAUP).

Prerequisites

Subject to the approval of the Programme Director. RP: GEOG-DIGI205 or GISC422 or equivalent, GEOG323

Recommended Preparation

GEOG-DIGI205 or GISC422 or equivalent, GEOG323

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 13:00 - 15:00 Psychology - Sociology 252 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 22 Feb
2 Mar - 8 Mar
16 Mar - 22 Mar
27 Apr - 3 May
11 May - 17 May
25 May - 31 May
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 12:00 - 15:00 Ernest Rutherford 211A GIS Comp Lab (11/3, 25/3, 6/5, 20/5)
Ernest Rutherford 211 GIS Comp Lab (11/3, 25/3, 6/5, 20/5)
9 Mar - 15 Mar
23 Mar - 29 Mar
4 May - 10 May
18 May - 24 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Report for Lab 1 17 Mar 2025 12%
Journal article review 1 02 Apr 2025 12%
Report for Lab 2 31 Mar 2025 12%
Report for Lab 3 12 May 2025 12%
Report for Lab 4 26 May 2025 12%
Journal article review 2 30 May 2025 12%
Take-home Assignment 03 Jun 2025 28%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Bivand, Roger S. , Pebesma, Edzer J., Gomez-Rubio, Virgilio; Applied spatial data analysis with R ; Springer, 2008.

Grekousis, George; Spatial analysis methods and practice : describe - explore - explain through GIS ; First edition; Cambridge University Press, 2020.

Illian, Janine; Statistical analysis and modelling of spatial point patterns ; John Wiley, 2008.

O'Sullivan, David , Unwin, D; Geographic information analysis ; Second edition; John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2010.

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.

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

All GISC404 Occurrences

  • GISC404-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026