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Unit of Study GLY03113 - Geographical Information Systems (2015)

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Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

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:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 explain characteristics, types, and processing of spatial data
2 use Arc Catalog, Arcmap & Spatial Analyst modules of ArcGIS
3 develop applications for using GIS as a tool in environmental management
4 manage and analyse spatial data.

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

  1. explain characteristics, types, and processing of spatial data
    • GA4:
  2. use Arc Catalog, Arcmap & Spatial Analyst modules of ArcGIS
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  3. develop applications for using GIS as a tool in environmental management
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  4. manage and analyse spatial data.
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:

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