SPATIAL 3007WT - GIS for Environmental Management III
Waite Campus - Summer - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code SPATIAL 3007WT Course GIS for Environmental Management III Coordinating Unit Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Term Summer Level Undergraduate Location/s Waite Campus Units 3 Contact 15 days during the Summer Semester Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible SPATIAL 3020WT, SOIL&WAT 3020WT, SOIL&WAT 3007WT Assessment Practical exercises, case study, written exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Bertram Ostendorf
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
A successful student should be able to:
1 Understand GIS concepts in an interdisciplinary setting; 2 Identify and source data for use in evidence-based decision making in environmental management; 3 Apply ArcGIS for spatial data preparation, analysis and visualisation with in-depth skills of vector and raster processing; 4 Use airborne and space-borne imagery to characterise the biophysical environment at landscape and regional scales; 5 Demontrate proficiency in integrating GIS data analysis with simple statistical analysis; 6 Demonstrate ability to conduct a GIS research project in the area of environmental management. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-6 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
3,6 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1-6 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
6 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Texts, availble online through Adelaide University Library:
Geospatial Analysis - 5th Edition, 2015 - de Smith, Goodchild, Longley
http://www.spatialanalysisonline.com/HTML/index.html
Encyclopedia of GIS
http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-0-387-30858-6
SpringerHandbook of Geographic Information
http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-540-72680-7
Advances in Digital Terrain Analysis
http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-540-77800-4
Book series: Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography
http://www.springerlink.com/content/1863-2246/
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course consists of 2 weeks intensive lecture/practical sessions followed by independent research work.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The subject consists of 2 weeks of intensive lecture/practical sessions followed by independent research work.
Learning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Percentage of total assessment for grading Hurdle
Yes/NoOutcome Assessed/Achieved Due Date Practicals Formative
Summative33% No 1-6 Submitted daily Mid term exam Summative
Formative8% No 1,2 Day 5 Exam Summative 25% No 1-6 Day 10 Reseach Project Formative
Summative34% No 6 Mid Semester Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
Late Submission
If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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