GEOG205-18S1 (C) Semester One 2018

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 19 February 2018
End Date: Sunday, 24 June 2018
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 4 March 2018
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 20 May 2018

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 you to GIS and GPS software skills, including ArcView.

Update: The main software used in the course is now Esri ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap), as well as Harris Geospatial ENVI for remote sensing / image processing.

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.

Prerequisites

45 points at 100-level or above, from any degree schedule.

Restrictions

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Earth and Environment Head of Department

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $834.00

International fee $3,788.00

* 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 .

All GEOG205 Occurrences

  • GEOG205-18S1 (C) Semester One 2018
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