300167 v.2 Bachelor of Science (Geographic Information Science) (Honours)
BSc(Hons)(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 043270M
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
1 Year
Introduction
This course enables students to extend their knowledge of current academic research methodology in the theoretical and applied areas of geographic information science. This will be demonstrated through studying specialised units and the conduct of a supervised research project and presentation of an honours dissertation.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs and Regulations for Honours Degrees (General Information section).
Duration and Availability
The honours degree program is one year full-time after the completion of the Bachelor of Science (Geographic Information Science). It is also available on a part-time basis over two years. Students with other relevant degrees of suitable standard may also be admitted to this program.
Course Organisation
Any senior undergraduate unit conducted by the Department of Spatial Sciences is available as an elective unit provided it has not been completed as part of course requirements. Selected postgraduate units offered by the Department of Spatial Sciences may also be available as elective units taken as GIS Topics 481 or 482. Selected units from other schools/departments may also be studied as elective units. No more than four half units may be studied as electives in a semester. A student's study program, or alterations to it, must be approved by the Head of Department.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 6445 | v.6 | Research Methodology 481 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 75.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 311371 | v.1 | Spatial Sciences Honours Dissertation 499 | 15.0 | 75.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 10426 | v.3 | Spatial Business Management 381 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302321 | v.1 | Land Planning 386 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303916 | v.2 | Modelling Techniques for Spatial Data 481 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303917 | v.2 | Coordinate Systems and Map Projections 481 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303919 | v.2 | Digital Image Interpretation 482 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 304016 | v.3 | Geocomputation 481 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4577 | v.5 | Electronic Publishing and Evaluation 381 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
