Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Science

School

Earth and Environment Sc Schl

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

Sem 1 - 2L2P + 1 day field trip. Summer - intensive + 1 day field trip

Incompatible

GEOM2001 or 2002 or 7006 or GEOS2300 or 7300

Assessment methods

Practical exercises, report & examination.

Course enquiries

Semester 1: Dr David Pullar (d.pullar@uq.edu.au)

Summer Semester: A/Prof Jonathan Rhodes (j.rhodes@uq.edu.au)

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

This course provides students with a foundation in the science and technology of geographical information systems (GIS). GIS science focuses on ways to describe and explain geographical patterns and processes. GIS technology focuses on data modelling, databases and map visualisation. The course provides GIS application skills in fields such as ecology, environmental, marine and earth sciences and physical geography, and provides laboratory sessions for students to apply GIS for practical problem solving in these fields.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2022 (21/11/2022 - 17/12/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2022 (21/11/2022 - 17/12/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2021 (29/11/2021 - 29/01/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2021 (29/11/2021 - 29/01/2022) St Lucia External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2020 (30/11/2020 - 13/02/2021) External External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2020 (30/11/2020 - 13/02/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) External External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2019 (25/11/2019 - 08/02/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2018 (26/11/2018 - 09/02/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) External External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2017 (27/11/2017 - 10/02/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2016 (28/11/2016 - 11/02/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) External External Course Profile
Summer Semester, 2015 (01/12/2015 - 28/02/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile