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Unit of Study GENG1003 - Geographic Information Systems I: Mapping (2021)

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  • Enrolment information

    There will be a two day residential for online students only. This is not compulsory, however students may benefit by participating and will have the opportunity to use GPS units in the field and access the computer laboratory.

Unit description

Introduces students to geographic information systems (GIS) and how GIS can be used to solve a simple spatial problem in environmental science. Students will collect location data using a global positioning system (GPS) and other field data. They will integrate these data into a geodatabase via Excel. They will gather relevant existing spatial data and create a Story Map and Infographic that conveys a clear message to the general public.

Unit content

Safe field data collection using GPS

Data types in GIS (Point, Line and Polygon)

Non-spatial data

Coordinate systems: projections and datums

Gathering data to solve a spatial problem

Quality control (scale, source, errors)

Geodatabases and shape files

Creating a professional map

Using Excel with a GIS

Story Maps

Infographics

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Lismore
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National Marine Science Centre Coffs Harbour
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Online
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N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

collect data in the field safely and incorporate spatial and non-spatial data into a GIS

integrate data from multiple sources to create a geodatabase

demonstrate an understanding of coordinate systems and quality control of spatial and non-spatial data

use a GIS to solve a simple spatial problem and produce a professional map

communicate spatial data concepts to a wide audience using Story Maps and Infographics.

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