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Geographic Information Science - ENVG708
Many professionals in the broad areas of environmental science, management and planning use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyse and map spatial information. This unit is an introductory GIS unit for postgraduates. It is designed for students who have not previously studied GIS. It covers the underlying concepts of GIS, applications, the use of commercial GIS software, and will develop for students a GIS skills set. The practical program focuses on the basics of GIS analysis methods and map creation. The GIS software used is ArcGIS. Students enrolling in this unit must have access to a computer with the Windows operating system. Mac or Linux system will not be supported.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S1 Day - Session 1, North Ryde, Day S1 External - Session 1, External (On-campus dates: Compulsory) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Michael Chang |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MRes |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCW(s): | ENV808, ENVE810, ENVE853, GEOS801, GEOS810 |
| Unit Designation(s): | |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Environment and Geography Faculty of Science |
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