STRU-GISCI v.1 Geographic Information Science Pre-Major (BSc Science)
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
Our world today is a blend of activity over places and time. Geospatial = geography + location + information. Locating, tracking, monitoring, managing, analysing and simulating such geospatial activities are the focus of the discipline of Geographic Information Science (GIScience). Geographic information systems (GIS) and digital earth technologies are vital tools for disaster management, environmental and natural resources management, planning, health, minerals and energy, agriculture, utilities and transportation infrastructure, and a host of other applications. The pre-major prepares students with essential foundational knowledge and skills for a GIScience learning and career pathway.
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
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Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
SPAT1006 | v.1 | Cartographic Statistics | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
SPAT1007 | v.1 | Geographic Information Systems | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
MATH1007 | v.1 | Pre and Introductory Calculus | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
SPAT1003 | v.1 | Spatial Computations | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
SPAT2009 | v.1 | Geographic Information Analysis | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
MATH1009 | v.1 | Calculus and Linear Algebra for Spatial Science | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
COMS1000 | v.1 | Science Communications | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
SPAT1004 | v.1 | Geospatial Mapping | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
SPAT1002 | v.1 | Spatial Database Systems | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
100.0 |
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