Geographical Information Systems

The Graduate Certificate in Geographical Information Systems is an 18-unit program offered by the College of Science and Engineering.

The Graduate Certificate in Geographical Information Systems articulates with the 36 unit Graduate Diploma in Geographical Information Systems .

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Geographical Information Systems, students must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP or better, from the following list of optional topics.

The Graduate Certificate in GIS is specifically designed to provide flexibility to students with different levels of GIS experience and skills. Specifically, the Graduate Certificate in GIS allows students who have already completed undergraduate introductory topics in GIS or remote sensing to complete more advanced topics in these areas, while also providing an entry level for those students who have no GIS experience.

A student's program of study must be approved by the program approver.

Option - Year 1 topics

18 units selected from:

COMS9001 Communicating Research (4.5 units) STEM8002 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems GE (4.5 units) STEM8003 Remote Sensing for all Disciplines GE (4.5 units) STEM8004 Modelling in Space and Time, Geostatistics and GIS GE (4.5 units) STEM8005 Applied Problem Solving with Computers GE (4.5 units) STEM8006 Airborne Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry GE (4.5 units) STEM8007 Advanced Geographical Information Systems GE (4.5 units) STEM8008 GIS Airborne and Ground Data Capture for all Disciplines GE (4.5 units)

Note: a different 4.5 unit topic may be taken with the approval of the Course Coordinator.

Applicants will normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. The Dean (Education) may admit others who can demonstrate fitness for candidature. The Graduate Certificate in GIS is not available to graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems or of equivalent undergraduate courses from other tertiary institutions.

Students who successfully complete the graduate certificate will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the processes required to combine and effectively manage various sources of data for spatial analysis
• undertake data manipulation and GIS analyses of the type commonly required in industry using ESRI''s ArcGIS software
• demonstrate an understanding of remote sensing theory and principles that are fundamental to scientists across all areas, including its relationship and integration with GIS
• use the professional image processing software ERDAS IMAGINE for visualisation, geometric correction, analysis and inquiry of remotely sensed data.