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Overview

There has been a rapid growth in the use of digital spatial data in many areas of resource management and the environmental sciences. This course provides both a solid theoretical understanding and a comprehensive practical introduction to the use of geographic information systems and remote sensing in the analysis of digital spatial data, simple modelling using digital spatial data, and in decision support using commercially available software. Topics covered in the course provide an overview of the use of digital geographic information and earth-resource imagery for a wide range of environmental applications including geology, vegetation and forestry, agriculture, oceanographic and regional and urban analysis.
This course will be conducted through a combination of lectures, computer laboratories and fieldwork. Note: Fieldwork of 2 day's duration will involve forest surveys at the Smiths Lake Field Station and students may incur some personal costs.
Enrolment requirement: 36 UoC of coursework completed.

Conditions for Enrolment

Excl: GEOS2811

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Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1119
Domestic Students	$6840
International Students	$6840

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Campus

Sydney

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Field of Education

031199 Geomatic Engineering not elsewhere classified

Timetable

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Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing

GEOS2821

6 Units of Credit