Online Courses Handbook 2003

10425 (v.3) GIS 281

Area:	Department of Spatial Sciences
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	10420 (v.3) Topographic Cartography 182 or any previous version
Upon completion of this unit students will have - Gained an introduction to the functionality and capability of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Developed an understanding of the concepts and issues underlying GIS inncluding its functional components, spatial data models and structures, management of geographic innformation and the implementation of GIS. Developed skills in the use of GIS software (such as IDRISI, ArcInfo and Arc View) for managing spatial innformation and queries.
Aronoff, S. (1989). Gegraphic Information Systems : A Management Perspective. WDL Publications. Burrough, P.A. (1992). Principles of Geographical Information Systems for Land Resources Assessment. Claredon Press. Burrough, P.A. and McDonnell, R.A. (1998). Principles of Geographical Information Systems. Oxford University Press. Demers, M.(2000). Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems, 2nd ed. John Wiley and Sons, Incorporated. Maguire, D.J., Goodchild, M.F. and Rhind, D.W., eds. (1991). Geographical Innformation Systems, Vloume 1: Principles, Volume 2 : Applications. Longman Group.
Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M.F. and Rhind, D.W. eds. ((2001). Geographic Information Systems and Science. John Wiley and Sons.
Practical Tests 10%. Mid Semester Test 10%. Assignment 20%. Exams 60%. This is a grade/mark assessment.
Land Information Systems (LIS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) origin, structure, function, and use. Data capture, structure, quality, and management. Introduction to analysis, modelling, and output. Spatial representation - raster and vector. Components of a LIS and GIS. The use of both raster and vector GIS programs.

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