Area: | Department of Spatial Sciences |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Other: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 306454 (v.1) Spatial Computations 581 or any previous version
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Other Requisite(s): | Admission: to the Graduate Diploma program.
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Syllabus: | Further development of spatial data problem solving approaches. Design, implementation and analysis of data structures and algorithms for spatial data processing. Advanced spatial computations and object-oriented solutions. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit students will have - Developed enhanced problem-solving skills, designed and implemented advanced spatial algorithms and developed knowledge of the complexity and analysis of spatial algorithms and of data structures and algorithms that are foundational to geographic information systems. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | De Berg M, (Ed), Van Kreveld M, Overmars M and Schwarzkopf O., (2000), Computational Geometry - Algorithms and Applications, Berlin, Springer-Verlag. Campione M, Walrath K and Huml A., (2001), The Java Tutorial - A short Course on the Basics, 3rd ed, SunMicrosystems. Van Kreveld M, Nievergelt J, Roos T and Widmayer P, (Eds)., (2000), Algorithmic Foundations of Geographic Information Systems, Berlin, Springer-Verlag. |
Unit Texts: | Waite M and Lafore R., (1998), Data Structures and Algorithms in Java, Waite Group Pr. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 25%, Examination 50%, Test 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 31100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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