Online Courses Handbook 2003

183307 v.2 Graduate Diploma in Remote Sensing and Land Information

Introduction
This course is for graduates (or equivalent) in cartography, surveying, planning, geography, computing, environmental science and related fields who seek high level training in remote sensing and land information principles and applications. The course is designed for professional updating at an advanced level or practitioners working in a relevant field. It provides a thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of state-of-the-art techniques in data acquisition, storage, manipulation, presentation and application. It covers areas of remote sensing and digital mapping, cartography, land information systems and environmental management.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary educational institution. The qualification would normally be in engineering, cartography, surveying, applied science or in a relevant planning, geography, environmental, biological or agricultural science. International students may need to substitute a communication unit for one of the core units subject to an English communication diagnostic test.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications forrecognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis. Applicants with relevant graduate qualifications and experience may arrange a study program covering the basic course material. In such cases recognition of prior learningmay be granted up to a maximum of four units, with an associated reduction in fees.

Duration and Availability
The course is available by full-time study over one year or part-time over two years or more. Course work will be timetabled in the late afternoon or evening.

Course Organisation
The first semester studies form an introduction to the basic fundamentals. The second semester focuses on advanced topics and applications. Up to two appropriate units may be substituted with permission of the Department's Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

10509 v.2 Land Information Systems 583 5.0 25.0

10510 v.2 Photogrammetric Mapping 581 5.0 25.0

10511 v.2 Thematic Cartography 581 5.0 25.0

302277 v.1 Spatial Computations 582 5.0 25.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

10512 v.3 Computer Assisted Cartography 582 5.0 25.0

10513 v.2 Digital Remote Sensing 582 5.0 25.0

10515 v.2 Land Information Systems 584 5.0 25.0

10516 v.2 Project 592 5.0 25.0

100.0