GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS: TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS
ARC2GIS
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Geographic Information Systems are now an essential tool for research and planning in many fields. GIS allow the documentation and integration of diverse spatial data-sets, valuable in academic research on past and present societies or environments and applied directly to plot current trends and to provide the basis for planning future developments. In this subject the key concepts and techniques are introduced, including the design of appropriate databases and their manipulation using GIS software. Archaeology provides many of the case-studies examined, with further examples drawn from a wider variety of fields and applications in environmental science, research and planning.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Susan Lawrence
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ARC3GIS
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: You need to be able to attend the Computer Laboratory session for this subject. You need to have basic computer skills (saving and retrieving of documents; compressing files).
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Ability to identify and design appropriate analyses of spatial data
- Activities:
- Five practical assignments and discussions in practical classes
02. Ability to interpret, explain and present results of analysis
- Activities:
- Essay
03. Ability to use GIS software
- Activities:
- Assignments and discussions in practical classes
04. An understanding of basic principles of mapping and spatial analysis
- Activities:
- Class discussions and practical assignments
05. An understanding of data collection for spatial analysis
- Activities:
- Class exercises
06. Understand the nature of different types of spatial data
- Activities:
- Class exercises and assignments
07. Understanding principles of data-bases: their design and application
- Activities:
- Assigments and discussions in practical classes
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 50
Enrolment information: Limited facilities (staff and computer systems) First in, first served, although preference will be given to ABAR students.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Susan Lawrence
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Essay (1200-word equivalent) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| Three practical assignments (3 x 800 words equivalent) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| Two quizzes (2 x 200 words) | 10 | 01, 02 |