Overview

This topic introduces students to Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), an important tool used by many disciplines. Students undertaking this topic will be introduced to the fundamental concepts that underpin GIS theory and practice and will have the opportunity to work with GIS software. The topic emphasises the practical application of … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Introduce students to the use of Geospatial Information Systems and provide a solid grounding in the theoretical and conceptual aspects of GIS
  • Give students experience working with widely used GIS software, using many of the generic analysis methods that are applied in a wide range of application areas such as geography, civil engineering, earth sciences, environmental science, biology, archaeology, the health sciences and computer science

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