4556 (v.4) Geographic Information Systems 581

Area:

Department of Spatial Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: to the Graduate Diploma program

Syllabus:

The structure, function and use of Geographic Information Systems, GIS. The input, management, analysis and presentation of geographic data and relationships. The storage and manipulation of vector and raster data, digital terrain modelling. The integration and management of spatial and attribute data. Applications and examples.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Had an introduction to the functionality and capability of geographic information systems, understood the concepts and issues underlying geographic information science including the functional components ofGIS, spatial data models and structures, management of geographic information and the implementation of GIS and used GIS software (such as IDRISI, ArcInfo, ArcView) for managing spatial information and queries.

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:

Aronoff S., (1989), Geographic Information Systems - A Management Perspective, WDL Publications. Burrough P.A., (1992), Principles of Geographical Information Systems for Land Resources Assessment, Clarendon Press. Burrough P.A and R.A. McDonnell., (1998), Principles of Geographical Information Systems, Oxford University Press.

Unit Texts:

Longley P. A., Goodchild M.F and Rhind D.W, (2001), Geographic Information Systems and Science. New York, John Wiley and Sons.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 20%, Exams 60%, Mid semester test 10%, Practicals 10%.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y