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451-411 Implementation of Geographic Information Systems

Credit points: 8.00

Coordinator: Dr. G. J. Hunter

Prerequisite: 451-305 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Contact: 26 hours of lectures and 13 hours of tutorials and practical work

• Objectives: At the conclusion of this subject the student should have:
• a good understanding of the diversity of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications
• a basic knowledge of the system design and development process
• an introductory understanding of the institutional and management issues affecting GIS implementation
• developed practical skills in the use of current GIS technology

Timetable: Second semester

Content:

Application Areas: Introduction to typical application areas including cadastral records; land information; facilities management; urban planning; land use and agriculture; natural resource management; environmental monitoring; marketing and demographic studies, defence and emergency service requirements.

System planning and implementation: Gaining management support; determining system requirements; evaluation of alternative systems and bench marking; pilot projects; costs/benefit analyses; system implementation and acquisition planning; the operational system.

Management issues: Data accuracy and quality; data ownership and custodianship; data access and liability; GIS standards; the future of GIS.

Assessment:

Not more than two-hours of written examinations and tests, one essay of not more than 2,000 words, and not more than the equivalent of 20 pages of written assignments and reports on practical work. The relative weighting of the assessment components will be published at the commencement of the subject.

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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 121)

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