GISC402-25S2 (C) Semester Two 2025

Geospatial Data Science Research

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2025
End Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 September 2025

Description

This course has the dual purpose of educating students in the nature and breadth of Geospatial Data Science research undertaken in academia, industry and government as well as to guide students in the development of a proposal to undertake their own research. Students will learn how to plan, execute, and present a research proposal. Students will also be exposed to social, legal and ethical issues associated with research.

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.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Biculturally competent and confident

Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

Engaged with the community

Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

Entry subject to approval by the Programme Director. RP: 30 points of GISC at 400 level.

Recommended Preparation

30 points of GISC at 400 level.

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 15:00 - 16:00 Ernest Rutherford 263 Geog/Geol Flexible Learning
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct

Course Coordinator

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

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,213.00

* 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 .

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