Further information: Applying Digital Infrastructure (GEOM20013)

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Further information

Texts
Prescribed texts
The students have free access to ESRI ArcGIS via a campus license. Lectures are recorded (voice and slides).
Recommended texts and other resources
Geographic Information Science and Systems (latest edition), by Paul A. Longley, Michael F. Goodchild, David J. Maguire, David W. Rhind, ISBN: 978-1-119-03130-7
Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

The subject consists of (a) pre-recorded material on theory and by guest speakers presenting industry practice, (b) weekly interactive classes for active learning of the presented material, (c) labs for the first encounter with GIS - up to doing your first GIS project, and (d) practical teaching of teamwork in the context of the major project.

INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES

The students have free access to ESRI ArcGIS via a campus licence.

CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS

A larger number of industry representatives present applications of and career paths in digital infrastructure.

Related Handbook entries

This subject contributes to the following:

Type	Name
Course	Master of Spatial Engineering
Course	Bachelor of Science
Course	Master of Digital Infrastructure Engineering
Course	Bachelor of Design
Major	Spatial Systems
Specialisation (formal)	Spatial
Major	Digital Infrastructure Engineering Systems
Informal specialisation	Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI
Major	Landscape Ecosystem Management
Major	Engineering Systems
Informal specialisation	Environments Discipline subjects

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Last updated: 9 April 2025