GISC422-25S1 (C) Semester One 2025

Foundations of Geographic Information Systems

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 February 2025
End Date: Sunday, 22 June 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 2 March 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 May 2025

Description

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide the tools for gathering, 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.

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.

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

RP: Undergraduate degree or diploma

Restrictions

Recommended Preparation

Undergraduate degree or diploma

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 C2 Lecture Theatre
17 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 A2 Lecture Theatre
17 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 15:00 - 18:00 Ernest Rutherford 211
211A GIS Comp Lab (24/2-24/3)
Ernest Rutherford 211A GIS Comp Lab (31/3, 28/4-26/5)
Ernest Rutherford 211 GIS Comp Lab (31/3, 28/4-26/5)
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
02 Tuesday 14:00 - 17:00 Ernest Rutherford 211 GIS Comp Lab
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
03 Wednesday 11:00 - 14:00 Ernest Rutherford 211 GIS Comp Lab
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
04 Monday 08:00 - 11:00 Ernest Rutherford 211 GIS Comp Lab
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
05 Friday 08:00 - 11:00 Ernest Rutherford 211 GIS Comp Lab
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun
06 Tuesday 08:00 - 11:00 Ernest Rutherford 211 GIS Comp Lab
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 1 Jun

Course Coordinator

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

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
10 x lab quizzes on Learn 10% Due by 9am every Monday following each lab
Lab 1 Report 08 Mar 2024 4%
Labs 2 - 4 Report 29 Mar 2024 12%
Labs 5 - 7 Report 17 May 2024 12%
Labs 8 - 10 Report 31 Mar 2024 12%
Final Exam 50% Due date to be advised

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 .

All GISC422 Occurrences

  • GISC422-25S1 (C) Semester One 2025