This course focuses on the multi-disciplinary science concerned with the development and application of geographical information (GI) technologies. GI technologies are increasingly applied in everyday life, with, for example, the introduction of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Google Earth. Core GI technologies, including geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing (RS), have had a long history of application in industries such as planning, agriculture, forestry, utilities, transportation, and various government and private-sector environmental agencies.
At the end of this course students are expected to have acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in:1. GIS and remote sensing theory and practice2. Advanced techniques for GIS development and image processing3. GIS spatial modelling and data base management4. Scientific communication of analytical results and their interpretation in GIS5. Spatial analysis techniques for urban planning
