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Special Topic
The HAZM408 course provides background concepts for utilizing Geographic Information Systems in hazard and disaster management situations and practices. Although the course assumes no background in GIS, it will progress relatively quickly in Term 4 after students have gained initial familiarity with GIS in Term 3. Course Content• Familiarisation with ArcGIS suite -- with a focus on geological, hazard and risk applications• Data acquisition and uploading with GPS•1 day workshop learning and using the multi-hazard loss assessment tool 'Riskscape' with GNS Science/NIWA
Students successfully completing this course will:Be familiar with the concepts and applications of GIS relevant to hazard & disaster managementBe able to adapt hazard & disaster management information to GIS-compatible format.Be able to carry out GIS analyses of data to provide decision-makers with useful information.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
Tom Wilson
Tim Davies
Project work to be advised.
Textbooks will be announced. Resources will be announced.
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Special Topic 2010 - Introduction to GISCourse Content: Functions of ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcToolbox. Data file formats (raster data, vector data, File-Geodatabase). Organizing projects, georeferencing, projections, coordinate systems, digitizing (including editing and advanced editing functions). Assigning attributes, labeling, modify symbology. Queries (select by attributes, select by location). Spatial Analyst (raster calculator, convert, reclassify, resample, surface analysis, interpolation methods). 3D-Analyst (create TIN, surface analysis, convert). ArcScene (including animation). ArcGlobe. Vectorization of raster data by ArcScan. Hazard assessment (single & multi-criteria analysis, analytical hierarchy process). Layout.
Domestic fee $840.00
International Postgraduate fees
* 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.
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