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Graduate Certificate in Geographical Information Systems

Course code: 3759 + Course abbreviation: GradCertGIS + Total credit points required: 24 + 0.5 years full-time, 1 year part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

This program seeks to provide education and training in recently adopted methods of digital spatial data handling, with special reference to thematic mapping relevant to the environmental and social sciences, planning and facilities management. Students will learn how to test and derive information from a range of data products, including satellite images and data sets from public and commercial spatial data vendors. In addition, units offered include one that introduces students to the use and applications of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) run by NAVSTAR, another about analysis of the digital data behind satellite images, and others that deal with spatial analysis using the vector and the raster data models.

Entry requirements

The program of study is open to candidates with a bachelors degree. Those who do not have a bachelors degree but who can claim a minimum of five years of relevant work experience may also be admitted. Relevant experience includes work at a responsible level in mapping activities. Those seeking admission on the basis of relevant work experience must submit a dossier including a curriculum vitae, position description and three letters of recommendation, and a statement of up to 1000 words outlining their career objectives and reasons for applying for the program.

Course structure

Students complete 24 points including two core units and two electives chosen from the following list:

Core units

  • GYM4920 GIS for environmental science (6 points)
  • GYM4610 GIS for social science applications (6 points)

Electives

  • GYM4600 Global positioning systems (GPS): applications in GIS (6 points)
  • GYM4620 Processing and deployment of image data in GIS (6 points)
  • GYM4630 Network modelling in transportation with GIS (6 points) (not offered in 2006)
  • GYM4640 Spatial modelling and decision making with GIS (6 points) (not offered in 2006)

Contact details

Course coordinator

Associate Professor Jim Peterson, Dr Xuan Zhu

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