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GEOG 2129 - Introductory Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

GEOG 2129 - Introductory Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4010
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Discovery Experience – Working: Yes
Pre-Requisite: At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study
Assumed Knowledge: This course assumes students have a basic level of computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Word and Excel
Assessment: Weekly content assessment, Final practical assessment, Final theoretical assessment
Syllabus:

The course is based on spatial (geographic) data, and how it can be utilised within a Geographic Information System (GIS) environment to solve real-world problems. It introduces students to both the theory and practice of GIS. You will be introduced to fundamental concepts of GIS, including: the input, storage and management of data; analysing and modelling geographic data; and the various outputs (maps and charts) from a GIS. Lectures cover fundamental concepts of spatial analysis and mapping within a GIS. These include projections and coordinate systems; vector and raster data models; map design and spatial data visualisation techniques; spatial analysis tools and methods; data quality issues; and how GIS has been used in different industries. Workshops build on the content covered in lectures, providing an opportunity to develop the practical skills necessary for performing spatial analysis tasks and the creation of high-quality maps, using commercial GIS software.

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Units
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Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4010 Mon 16/03/2020 Thu 26/03/2020 Fri 12/06/2020 Not Available


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15477 LE01 200 56 3 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Horace Lamb, 1022, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre
28 Apr - 9 Jun Tuesday 9am - 10am Horace Lamb, 1022, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15478 WR07 25 6 4 Mar - 8 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 3pm Napier, 107, Computer Suite
29 Apr - 10 Jun Wednesday 1pm - 3pm Napier, 107, Computer Suite
15479 WR06 24 8 4 Mar - 8 Apr Wednesday 3pm - 5pm Napier, 106, Computer Suite
29 Apr - 10 Jun Wednesday 3pm - 5pm Napier, 106, Computer Suite
15480 WR05 28 5 5 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 11am - 1pm Napier, 107, Computer Suite
30 Apr - 11 Jun Thursday 11am - 1pm Napier, 107, Computer Suite
15481 WR04 28 15 6 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 12pm - 2pm Napier, 107, Computer Suite
1 May - 12 Jun Friday 12pm - 2pm Napier, 107, Computer Suite
15482 WR03 28 7 5 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 9am - 11am Napier, 107, Computer Suite
30 Apr - 11 Jun Thursday 9am - 11am Napier, 107, Computer Suite
15483 WR02 28 12 6 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 10am - 12pm Napier, 107, Computer Suite
1 May - 12 Jun Friday 10am - 12pm Napier, 107, Computer Suite
15484 WR01 29 4 4 Mar - 8 Apr Wednesday 10am - 12pm Napier, 107, Computer Suite
29 Apr - 10 Jun Wednesday 10am - 12pm Napier, 107, Computer Suite
18943 WR08 15 4 3 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 10am - 12pm Napier, 106, Computer Suite
28 Apr - 9 Jun Tuesday 10am - 12pm Napier, 106, Computer Suite