Online Courses Handbook 2003

186204 v.3 Master of Science (Geographic Information Science)

MSc(Curtin)

Introduction
This course provides an opportunity for students to undertake a significant investigation in the theory or application of geographic information systems. Units and project topics often explore problems of continuing or emerging significance and often will relate strongly to relevant problems of industry and government.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Entry to the masters course requires a strong academic record in an appropriate postgraduate diploma or an appropriate honours degree of at least second class level. Students who do not meet the entrance requirements fully will be required to complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Geographic Information Science, or enrol in specific units, as determined by the Department's Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies. Students may be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis

Duration and Availability
The course is of one year of full-time study but may be taken on a part-time basis over two years or more.

Course Organisation
A substantial proportion of each student's study program will comprise postgraduate units in geographic information science. Units are selected from areas of graduate technology, managemen\social science\professional practice and project work (students may vary the credit distribution with permission of the Department's Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies).

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components

13284 v.3 ^ GIS Project 692 20.0 100.0

301778 v.2 Graduate Technology Stream (Masters) 75.0

301779 v.2 Management, Social Science and Professional Practice Stream (Masters) 25.0

200.0

# A student's program must include three or four units from the Graduate Technology area.

* A student's study program may include up to one unit from the Management/Social Science area or up to one unit of professional practice.

^ The GIS Project 692 requires the student to undertake a major project equivalent to one semester of full-time study.

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