Master of GIS and Remote Sensing Articulated Set
By coursework
Graduate Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing
GradCertGIS&RemoteSens
Graduate Diploma of GIS and Remote Sensing
GradDipGIS&RemoteSens
Master of GIS and Remote Sensing
MGIS&RemoteSens
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| Master of GIS and Remote Sensing (4708GI) |
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| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Normal course duration
Master of GIS and Remote Sensing
Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
Where students have completed the Graduate Diploma of GIS and Remote Sensing the actual duration will be 0.5 EFTY
Graduate Diploma of GIS and Remote Sensing [exit point only]
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
If students have completed the Graduate Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing the actual duration is 0.5 EFTY
Graduate Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing [exit point only]
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Master of GIS and Remote Sensing
Applicants would normally hold a three year Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline or have extensive relevant industry experience to the satisfaction of the course coordinator. Students wishing to apply for admission based on relevant industry experience should discuss requirements with the course coordinator prior to applying.
Credit
Master of GIS and Remote Sensing
Upon admission to the Master degree, students will be awarded 48 points of credit for a fourth year of study completed as part of prior qualifications.
Articulation
The Master, the Graduate Diploma [exit point only] and the Graduate Certificate [exit point only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirement
Master of GIS and Remote Sensing
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Graduate Diploma of GIS and Remote Sensing [exit point only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Graduate Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing [exit point only]
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Course structure
The course consists of 10 core subjects (80 points) and 16 points from restricted electives subjects.
Core Subjects
ITC114 Database Management Systems
SPA313 Adv. GIS and Modelling
SPA402 Spatial Statistics
SPA404 Remote Sensing Algorithms
SPA405 Image Analysis
SPA406 GIS Applications
SPA412 Integrated GIS/Remote Sensing
SPA414 Current Issues in GIS
SPA415 Principles of GIS
SPA512 Cartography & Data Visualisation
Restricted Elective Subjects Available Session 30
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
GEO204 Soils and Landscapes
GEO513 River Hydrology & Geomorphology
ITC140 C++Programming
ITC206 Programming in Java 1
ITC230 Intro to web development
ITC233 Network Engineering
SCI501 Special Topics 1
SCI506 Special Topics 6 (16 points)
SPA403 Algorithms in GIS and Modelling
Restricted Elective Subjects Available Session 60
ITC332 Web Server and Site Management
ITC354 Network Engineering 2
ITC358 Mgt and Information Security
ITC359 Computer and Network Security
SCI501 Special Topics 1
SCI506 Special Topics 6 (16 points)
+ Residential School
+ Workplace Learning
No subjects with a Workplace Learning component have been identified in this course.
Enrolment pattern
Master of GIS and Remote Sensing
Year 1 Session 1 (30)
SPA415 Principles of GIS
ITC114 Database Management Systems
Year 1 Session 2 (60)
SPA406 GIS Applications
SPA405 Image Analysis
(Students can exit at this point with a Graduate Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing)
Year 2 Session 1(30)
SPA512 Cartography & Data Visualisation
SPA414 Current Issues in GIS
Year 2 Session 2 (60)
SPA412 Integrated GIS/Remote Sensing
SPA313 Adv. GIS and Modelling
(Students can exit at this point with a Graduate Diploma of GIS and Remote Sensing)
Year 3 Session 1 (30)
SPA402 Spatial Statistics
Restricted Elective
Year 3 Session 2 (60)
SPA404 Remote Sensing Algorithms
Restricted Elective
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.