301597 v.2 Bachelor of Science (Cartography) (Honours)

BSc(Hons)(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 043268E
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 as it is applied in the field of cartography and to demonstrate this through the conduct of a supervised research project and preparation 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 study after completion of the Bachelor of Science (Cartography), and is also available on a part-time basis over two years.

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 the course requirements. Selected postgraduate units offered by the Department of Spatial Sciences may also be available as elective units and taken as Spatial Science Topics 481 or 482. Selected units from other schools may also be studied as electives. A student's study program, or alteration 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
4834	v.4	Cartography Honours Dissertation 499	15.0	75.0
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		25.0
				100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 1			Hrs/Wk	Credit
10722	v.3	GIS 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
304016	v.3	Geocomputation 481	5.0	25.0
310078	v.1	Geographic Data Structures 281	3.0	25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2			Hrs/Wk	Credit
10721	v.4	Spatial Data Handling 382	5.0	25.0
302527	v.1	Spatial Modelling 382	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#
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2008	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.