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Unit of Study SUR00201 - Environmental Mapping (2019)

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  • Enrolment information

    There will be a 3-day compulsory residential for Online students that will be held on the Lismore campus. Please refer to https://www.scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.

Unit description

Introduces students to the mapping techniques that are essential to make sound decisions in resource management. Techniques used to collect data include field surveys (including work, health and safety and risk assessment), aerial photograph interpretation and global positioning systems (GPS). Interpretation of information represented in maps is used as a source of information. Organising data in a spreadsheet and geographic information system (GIS) is introduced. Representation of data in graphs and maps is assessed.

Unit content

Work, health and safety and risk assessment

Geographical techniques used in environmental management

Map interpretation and information extraction

Graphical representation of data (e.g. charts and infographics)

Appropriate accuracy, scale and uses of maps

Collecting data in the field (e.g. survey techniques global positioning systems)

Aerial photograph interpretation

Map production (symbology, metadata and TOSSLAD - title, orientation, scale, source, legend, author and date)

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Lismore Session 1 Session 1
National Marine Science Centre Coffs Harbour Session 1 Session 1
Online Session 1 N/A

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 demonstrate map literacy and map and aerial photograph interpretation skills
2 produce a map that is accurate, at an appropriate scale and suitable for purpose
3 present data graphically
4 work in teams to collect and collate field data in a safe and efficient manner in order to locate, define and describe a study area.

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

  1. demonstrate map literacy and map and aerial photograph interpretation skills
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  2. produce a map that is accurate, at an appropriate scale and suitable for purpose
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  3. present data graphically
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  4. work in teams to collect and collate field data in a safe and efficient manner in order to locate, define and describe a study area.
    • GA4:
    • GA6:

Prescribed learning resources

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