Foundations of Geographic Information Systems

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 foundational GIS and GPS software skills, including ArcView. The course will provide the geospatial knowledge and skills necessary for postgraduate geospatial study.