SCI200 Introduction to Spatial Science and Data Visualisation (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Generic Science subjects (GENSC)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
The subject introduces the spatial science discipline pitched at a wide scientific audience with a particular emphasis on data visualisation. The subject introduces: spatial data concepts, data visualisation, global positioning systems, remote sensing, and geographical information systems. A substantial number of example applications from the physical and life sciences are used to illustrate the concepts. The subject contains a total estimated workload of 145 hours.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Distance | Albury-Wodonga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SCI200
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to:
- demonstrate fundamental knowledge of scientific analytical techniques and the scientific method;
- use skills in information seeking, retrieval and evaluation in science;
- use data visualisation for the initial assessment of scientific data;
- recognise, use and interpret spatially referenced data;
- demonstrate foundation knowledge of the application of global positioning systems, remote sensing/image analysis and geographical information systems across a range of scientific disciplines;
- use basic visualisation and spatial analysis software.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Scientific data, and its sources, acquisition, storage, integrity, and relationship with information and knowledge;
- Characteristics of spatial and multidimensional data;
- Data visualisation methods and software for spatial and non-spatial data as the precursor to statistical and/or scientific evaluation;
- Spatial data acquisition tools: global positioning systems, remote sensing, image analysis and geographical information systems;
- Applications of spatial science for a range of scientific disciplines including environmental science and precision agriculture.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.