304017 (v.2) Geographic Information Science 681
| Area: | Department of Spatial Sciences |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Directed study and research. Special topics in advanced technology relevant to geographic information science. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Conducted individual research towards the applicability of advanced spatial modelling techniques for a reliable representation of a variety of natural and human phenomena, demonstrated that they can undertake directed study and research using selected case studies and discussion papers in the areas of GIS modelling, critically reviewed main types of spatial models, advanced spatial analysis (e.g. fuzzy logic, fragmentation and fractal dimension),understood the basic techniques for the handling of uncertainty, error and sensitivity analysis within a GIS, learnt the basic concepts of spatial decision support systems, GIS and multi - criteria evaluation and formulated a research project implement it and presented the results in a scholarly refereed journal. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Project and Seminar 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | Y | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
