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Geographic Information Systems (GEOM90044)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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This course will introduce the concept of a GIS as a problem solving technology within the geosciences, and through hands-on practical classes and lectures will provide the basic hands-on skills needed to design and implement a GIS project. Specific topics will include map projections and georeferencing, distortions in image data, raster and vector data models, incorporating digital terrain models and geophysical data, introduction to boolean logic and functions, data accuracy and access issues and limitations of GIS. The course will include examination of case histories of GIS projects and students will also build a GIS project of their own to solve a simulated exploration problem using MapInfo and other open-source software and a real world data set.
Intended learning outcomes
- An ability to identify the kind of digital information and software most appropriate to solving different geological problems
- An opportunity to demonstrate their ability to work with state-of-the-art geological data sets in digital form;
- Confidence and competence to interrogate geological problems employing modern digital techniques.
Generic skills
- Handle large datasets in digital format; exercise critical judgement;
- Undertake rigorous and independent thinking;
- Adopt a problem-solving approach to new and unfamiliar tasks;
- Develop high-level written report and/or oral presentation skills;
- Interrogate, synthesise and interpret the published literature;
- Work as part of a team.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Knowledge of third-year geology strongly recommended; a knowledge of basic statistics would be an advantage
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
2 x practical assignments, due during the teaching week (50% each assignment)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Coordinator Kevin Walsh Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 14 hours of lectures and 22 hours of practicals Total time commitment 85 hours Pre teaching start date 5 February 2018 Pre teaching requirements Reading expected to be completed will be made available in the pre-teaching period. Teaching period 19 February 2018 to 23 February 2018 Last self-enrol date 7 February 2018 Census date 19 February 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 February 2018 Assessment period ends 23 February 2018
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Reading expected to be completed in the pre-teaching period.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Science (Earth Sciences) Course Master of Geoscience Informal specialisation Earth Sciences Major Honours Program - Earth Sciences - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022