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Bachelor of Computer Geoinformatics
Overview
Geoinformatics is the combination of information technology, computer programming, remote sensing and data layering techniques known as geographical information systems (GIS) designed to analyse and interpret spatial data.
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) is a technique for processing and managing spatial data. The outcome of GIS emphasises the efficient interpretation of spatial knowledge. It is used extensively by government planning organisations and industry, but is increasingly being used in a wider range of applications.
This degree integrates aspects of information technology, computer programming and spatial analysis techniques to comprehensively train a student in this growing field of spatial data processing and management. The degree provides grounding in the fundamentals of landscape recognition and interpretation in fields such as mineralogy, biogeography, soils, marine science and climatology, as well as the relevant areas of computer science and information technology.
This degree has two strands, non-Honours (coursework) and Honours (including a substantial research project).
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Approximate UAI: 77
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English plus Mathematics.
For entry requirements for students 21 and over or international students, please refer to the relevant prospectus.
Course Requirements
Students who enrol in Bachelor of Computer Geoinformatics, must satisfactorily complete 192 credit points, as detailed, over four years full-time (or equivalent part-time). Students achieving a WAM of greater than 67.5 can undertake the Honours strand in their final year, while other students will continue in the non-Honours strand.
Course Program
| Subjects |
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Session |
Credit Points |
| Year 1 |
| CSCI103 |
Algorithms and Problem Solving |
Autumn/ Spring |
6 |
| CSCI114 |
Procedural Programming |
Autumn/ Spring |
6 |
| CSCI124 |
Object Programming |
Autumn/ Spring |
6 |
| MATH121 |
Discrete Mathematics |
Autumn |
6 |
| Plus three of the following: |
| EESC101 |
Planet Earth |
Autumn |
6 |
| EESC102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
Spring |
6 |
| EESC103 |
Landscape Change and Climatology |
Autumn |
6 |
| EESC104 |
The Human Environment: Problems and Change |
Spring |
6 |
| Plus one of the following: |
| MATH141 |
Mathematics 1C Part 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
| MATH161 |
Mathematics 1E Part 1 |
Spring |
6 |
| MATH187 |
Mathematics 1A Part 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
| Year 2 |
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| CSCI204 |
The C Family and Unix |
Autumn/ Spring |
6 |
| CSCI213 |
Java Programming and the Internet |
Spring |
6 |
| CSCI235 |
Databases |
Spring |
6 |
| STAT252 |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
Spring |
6 |
| EESC204 |
Introductory Spatial Science |
Spring |
6 |
| Plus any three 200-level EESC subjects |
|
18 |
| Note: a credit or higher in STAT252 is
required before enrolling in STAT355. |
| Year 3 |
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| CSCI315 |
Database Design and Implementation |
Autumn |
6 |
| CSCI336 |
Computer Graphics |
Spring |
6 |
| STAT335 |
Sample Surveys and Experimental Designs |
Autumn |
6 |
| EESC304 |
Geographic Information Science |
Spring |
8 |
| EESC305 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
Autumn |
8 |
| Plus any 300 level CSCI subject |
|
6 |
| Plus any 300-level EESC subject |
|
8 |
| Year 4 (Honours) - WAM > 67.5 |
| INFO411 |
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery |
Spring |
6 |
| EESC403 |
Geoinformatics Honours |
Annual |
36 |
| Plus any 400 level INFO or IACT subject |
|
6 |
| Year 4 (Non-Honours) |
| INFO411 |
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery |
6 |
6 |
| Plus 300/400- level electives chosen from the Earth and Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and/or Mathematics Schedules. At least 24 credit points must be at 400-level from the Computer Science and/or Mathematics Schedule. |
42 |
Honours
Students who enrol in the Honours program must satisfactorily complete the requirements listed in Year 4 (Honours) of the Course Program above. The classes of Honours awarded are defined in the Course Rules.
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