
GEOGY328-21A (NET)
Geographical Information Systems
15 Points
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Convenor(s)
Lars Brabyn
9170
I.2.13
lars.brabyn@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) is a widely used computer technology for organising and analysing information associated with space, which includes land-use, water, environment, people, and primary and service based industries. Consequentially most Government organisations and 100s of private companies employ GIS graduates, including the defence force. This paper will introduce the main concepts of GIS, and provide you with the skills to apply GIS to a range of spatial problems.
Paper Structure
The Geographical Information Systems paper runs for one semester, and involves a final test. Most teaching weeks will involve 2 hours theory and 2 hours of computer laboratory work. You are expected to work additional hours in your own time experimenting with the GIS software, reading, and reviewing notes.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
Assessment
Please refer to the additional information on each assessment shown on Moodle.
The final grade might be scaled to ensure that the distribution of the class grades is reasonably consistent with other papers.Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
Required and Recommended Readings
Recommended Readings
The central library contains many books and journals on GIS. It is recommended that you read a general text book on GIS. The following ebooks are available:
- Albrecht, J. (2007). Key concepts & techniques in GIS. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com/book/sageukgis
- Clarke, G., & Stillwell, J. (2003). Applied GIS and spatial analysis. (pp. 420 p.). Retrieved from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/0470871334
- Crampton, J. W. (2010). Mapping: a critical introduction to cartography and GIS [ebook]. Chichester, U.K: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from Wiley-Blackwell Online Books.
- Fazal, S. (2008). GIS basics. Retrieved from ebrary database
- Galati, S. R., & ebrary Inc. (2006). Geographic information systems demystified [ebook]. Retrieved from ebrary database
Online Support
Lectures will be videoed and available through Moodle. Some library resources are available online. Lab data, and GIS software is available from the following Google Drive folder:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5GMoUGp6hdFcVM5UWtkaVg2Tk0
For NET students, and students who are unable to attend the labs, a virtual lab support will be provided through Zoom, which is a video conferencing facility. The address for the Zoom site is: https://waikato.zoom.us/j/6568656610Personal Meeting ID 656-865-6610. Additional information on the scheduling of these virtual meetings will be provided at the start of the semester.
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Restriction(s)
Restricted papers: GEOG328