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Introduction to Geographic Information Science for Postgraduates - ENVS808
This unit provides students with a comprehensive introduction to geospatial technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS) and remote sensing. Students will learn core concepts and develop advanced technical skills in data acquisition and management, mapping and spatial sampling and analysis. Students are provided training using the latest commercially available geospatial software. ENVS808 covers the application of geographic information science across a range of disciplines, including environmental science and management, physical and human geography and urban and environmental planning.
| 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 Alana Grech |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MEnv or PGDipEnv or PGCertEnv or GradDipEnv or GradCertEnv or MEnvEd or PGDipEnvEd or PGCertEnvEd or MEnvMgt or MEnvPlan or MEnvSc or MEnvStud or MSusDev or PGDipSusDev or PGCertSusDev or MSc in (Biodiversity Conservation or Environmental Health or Geoscience or Remote Sensing and GIS) or PGDipSc in (Biodiversity Conservation or Environmental Health or Geoscience or Remote Sensing and GIS) or PGCertSc in (Biodiversity Conservation or Environmental Health or Geoscience or Remote Sensing and GIS) or MWldMgt or PGDipWldMgt or MMarScMgt or MA-HMNGEOC or PGDip-HMNGEOC or PGCert-HMNGEOC or GradDipSusDev or GradCertSusDev or GradCertSIA or GradDipSIA or MConsBiol or GradDipConsBiol |
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| NCCW(s): | ENV808, ENVE810, GEOS801, GEOS810 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Environmental Sciences Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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