UNSW Handbook Course - Introduction to Spatial Information Systems

Introduction to Spatial Information Systems - GMAT0753


	Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
	School: School of Surveying & Spatial Information Systems
	Course Outline: http://www.gmat.unsw.edu.au/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 3
	EFTSL: 0.062 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: CIVL2710, MATH2869, MATH2019
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

To provide Environmental Engineers with an overview of the resources and analytical tools in Spatial Information Systems applicable to their discipline, and to provide an understanding of the roles of other professions in SIS. An introduction to coordinate reference systems, with particular reference to Australia. Overview and background of spatial information systems. Explanations of definitions and terminology of LIS and GIS. Introduction to remote sensing. Sources of spatial information, field surveys including GPS, maps, aerial photography, satellite imagery. Introduction to image analysis techniques for remote sensing. Introduction to geographical information systems for display, management and analysis of spatial information. Modelling and analysis techniques and software for GIS. Application of above to environmental engineering. A view of the future.

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