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4554 (v.7) Spatial Analysis 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 |
Prerequisite(s): | 12450 (v.3) Geographic Data Analysis 582 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | The tools and applications of spatial analysis. Visual, exploratory and confirmatory analysis for spatial data. Spatial data analysis issues. Introduction to geostatistics. Applications and examples. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Appreciated the nature of spatial data and the analysis issues that arise, understood how to identify and measure spatial distributions, patterns and relationships, identified a range of techniques appropriate to the analysis and modelling of spatial data. Applied these techniques to real world applications involving geographic data. |
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: | 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 & Sons Inc. Fotheringham S and Rogerson P., (1994), Spatial Analysis and GIS, Taylor and Francis Ltd. Goodchild M.J., Parks B.O and Steyaert L.T., (1993), Environmental Modeling with GIS, Oxford University Press. Longley P and Batty M., (1996), Spatial Analysis - Modelling in a GIS Environment, Geoinformation International, Pearson Professional . O'Sullivan D and Unwin D.J., (2003), Geographic Information Analysis, John Wiley and Sons Inc. O'Sullivan D and Unwin D.J., (2003), Geographic Information Analysis, John Wiley & Sons Inc. |
Unit Texts: | Bailey T.C and Gatrell A.C., (1995), Interactive Spatial Data Analysis, Longman Scientific and Technical. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 25%, Exam 60%, Quizzes 15%. 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: | Fully Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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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