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 451-331 Spatial Analysis

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr A Zerger

Prerequisites

451-205 Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing (or equivalent).

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

24 hours of lectures and 24 hours of practical work

Subject Description

Upon completion of this subject students should have developed an understanding of the principles, diversity, system design, development process and implementation of Geographic Information Systems.

Brief Introduction to GIS, application areas, data models in GIS (spatial data models and thematic data structures), vector-based GIS (definition, elements, data bases, specific related problems and analysis), raster-based GIS (definition, data entry, specific related problems and analysis), system design and implementation, management and institutional issues, advanced topics on GIS (multi-criteria evaluation, location/allocation models)

Assessment

One 3-hour written examination, plus assignments and practical exercise reports totaling not more than 40 pages. The relative weighting of the assessment components will be provided to students at the beginning of the subject.



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