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GEOS3914: GIS for Land and Coastal Management (Adv)
2025 unit information
Advanced students will complete the same core lecture material as for GEOS3014 but will carry out more challenging projects, practicals, assignments and tutorials.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Geosciences Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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Distinction average in either 12 credit points of Intermediate Geoscience units or [(GEOS2115 or GEOS2915) and (BIOL2018 or BIOL2918 or BIOL2024 or BIOL2924 or BIOL2028 or BIOL2928)] |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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GEOS3014 or ENVX3001 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. adopt principles of geographical reasoning and analysis in resolving complex social and environmental problems
- LO2. define the basic terms associated with geographic information science, including technologies, systems and studies
- LO3. differentiate between spatial data and spatial information
- LO4. source geospatial data from government and private agencies
- LO5. understand the importance of spatio-temporal scale and design in constructing and working with spatial data sets
- LO6. apply advanced spatial analysis methods and develop GIS based decision support models
- LO7. decipher various air-borne and space-borne sensors and their carriers
- LO8. apply geo-image analytical techniques for land resources assessment and management
- LO9. apply conceptual models of spatial phenomena for practical decision-making in, for example, coastal and land management and planning
- LO10. apply critical analysis of situations to apply the concepts of spatial phenomena to solve environmental resource problems
- LO11. reflect on how the outcomes of GIS-based models can inform environmental decision making and management
- LO12. communicate results of scientific investigations effectively through various means such as oral, written and essay formats, use major GIS and remote sensing software packages, e.g. ArcGIS™ and Google Earth Engine.
- LO13. understand the implications of scientific uncertainty in managing coastal and marine environments
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Additional advice
A distinction average in prior Geography, Geology or Marine Science units of study is normally required for admission. This requirement may be varied and students should consult the unit of study coordinator.
