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Introduction to Spatial Information Systems - GMAT0753
Science students

 
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: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative 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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