arc5gim methods in gis
METHODS IN GIS
ARC5GIM
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Geographic Information Systems are an essential tool allowing spatial and temporal components to be added visualised and modelled for any data, be it research, business, or even personal (e.g. tagging photos). It is indispensable in academic research and can be applied directly to plot past and current trends, and to provide the basis for extrapolating future trends. In this subject the key concepts and techniques are introduced, including the design of appropriate databases and their manipulation using GIS software. Case-studies will be drawn from a wide variety of fields such as ecological, archaeological, geological and applications in research and planning, providing a broad knowledge base and skills set in GIS.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMatthew Meredith-Williams
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in HUSS Masters, Graduate Diploma of Professional Archaeology, Graduate Certificate of Professional Archaeology, Masters of Data Science or permission of the subject coordinator#
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ARC2GIS, ARC3GIS
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions You need to be able to participate in the scheduled online workshop session for this subject. You need to have basic computer skills (saving and retrieving of documents; compressing files).
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Design and implement appropriate analyses of spatial data
- Activities:
- Five practical assignments and discussions in practical classes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Interpret, explain and present the results of complex spatial analysis
- Activities:
- Essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
03. Use GIS software to address a range of analytical problems in archaeology
- Activities:
- Assignments and discussions in practical classes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Understand and apply the principles of data collection for spatial analysis
- Activities:
- Class exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
05. Prepare and present maps encapsulating spatial analysis
- Activities:
- Class discussions and practical assignments
06. Create and manipulate different types of spatial data
- Activities:
- Class exercises and assignments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
07. Design and apply different kinds of databases for spatial analysis
- Activities:
- Assigments and discussions in practical classes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMatthew Meredith-Williams
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Essay (1200-word) | 30 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Three practical assignments (3 x 800 words equivalent) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| Two quizzes (2 x 200 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMatthew Meredith-Williams
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Essay (1200-word) | 30 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Three practical assignments (3 x 800 words equivalent) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| Two quizzes (2 x 200 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |