Study@CQU 2003

Postgraduate Programs

Graduate Certificate in Spatial Information Analysis CF99

Duration: 2 years part-time
Mode & Location: external
Fees: full-fee-paying
Courses/Units of Credit: 4 courses/24 units of credit
Faculty: Arts, Health & Sciences
Entry: direct
Residential School: Optional. Each term students will have the opportunity to spend 2-3 eight hour days with the lecturer in charge in a computer lab (CQU Rockhampton) to review material presented in the study guide and go through assignment work.
Contact: Program Coordinator (Michael Harte) on 07 4923 2009 or Program Advisor on 07 4930 9661

Program Overview

The primary objective of the program is provision of basic and advanced skills in the creation, editing, analysis, and presentation of both vector based and raster based spatial data. Materials will be assembled and presented to display application of spatial information analysis over a wide range of fields including: resource management, urban planning, environmental planning, health science, business and information technology.

Entry

All interested individuals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university.

Program Structure

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete the following four courses:

Code Course
Year 1 Autumn
GEOG24025   Introduction to Vector Analysis
Year 1 Winter
GEOG24028   Advanced Vector Analysis
Year 2 Autumn
GEOG24027   Introduction to Raster Analysis
Year 2 Winter
GEOG24026   Advanced Raster Analysis

Note: Students will need access to a computer with Internet and email capabilities. CQU student labs provide these types of PCs at CQU campuses, while the Learning Network Queensland can also provide access for distance education students in most parts of the state.

CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D

This handbook was correct as at: 16-06-2003

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