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10428 (v.3) GIS Applications 382
Area: | Department of Spatial Sciences |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Other: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 10425 (v.3) GIS 281 or any previous version
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| Upon completion of this unit students will have - Undergone a thorough introduction to a spectrum of industry and discipline based applications of Land Information Systems (LIS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and will have an appreciation of the management and technical issues innvolved in setting up and maintaining a GIS. |
| Burrough, P.A. (1986), Principles of Geographical Information Systems for Land Resources Assessment, Clarendon Press. Burrough, P.A. and Mc Donnell, R. (1998). Principles of Geographical Information Systems, Oxford University Press. DeMers, M.N. (1997).Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems, Wiley. Heywood, D.I., Cornelius, S. and Carver, S.(1998). An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, Longman, Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M.F., Rhind, D.W.(2001). Geographic Information Systems and Science, John Wiley and Sons Limited. |
| No prescribed texts. |
| Laboratory Classes 6%. Projects 24%. Mid Semester Test 20%. Exam 50%. This is a grade/mark Assessment. |
| Scope of applications in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Practical applications in GIS software to solve land and geographical problems. GIS in urban administration, infrastructure management business. Archaeological, military, geological and environmental applications of GIS. Data quality management. Practical implementation and management considerations. Economics and cost-benefit of Land Information Systems (LIS). Includes case studies with reference and application to systems used in industry and Government in Western Australia. |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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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