Labs and tutorials meet Friday 14:30-17:30, in 08.09.048/049
This 2014 offering used the materials from the UWashington 2004 offering. Just this front page is kept here.SIS2 covers the theory and application of computerized
geographic information systems (GIS). It combines an overview
of general principles of GIS and practical experience in the analytical
use of spatial information. It is organized as a second course in GIS, therefore at a higher level. It can be taken as an introduction
(a bit challenging one) or as a way to deepen already established
understanding, or as a way to add GIS techniques to an existing
environmental discipline. The lectures cover a comprehensive overview
of the analytical treatment of geographic information, following
the organization of a textbook written by the instructor. The
practical component involves the use of an analytical software
package, leading to a project experience. Lab exercises (pracs) are interspersed
with discussion events (tutorials) to connect the practical material to broader
practice. Web resources (on Blackboard) will provide lecture notes, exercise materials,
discussion materials and sources for geographic information and
analysis at RMIT and around the world.
Each student will be required to apply computer tools to an issue
requiring spatial analysis, some of it outside of class hours.
This course is designed for a broad range of students, but each
student should have some exposure to the procedures used to make
maps and some introduction to the use of spatial information.
Students from the geospatial sciences should have SIS 1 (GIS Fundamentals)
or its equivalent such as
site analysis for landscape architects, or field courses in environmental
sciences. A multi-disciplinary mix of students helps demonstrate
the multi-disciplinary nature of GIS applications.
The Learning Objectives and Social
Contract
The text for this course is Exploring Geographic Information Systems published by John Wiley written by the instructor (See current prices). Readings for discussions will be available on the Blackboard and through external links.
This web resource is mounted for the use of SIS2.
It is not designed to support distance learning, but to serve
as an adjunct inside an existing course.
All rights reserved,
copyright (c) 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2014 Nicholas
Chrisman. Some of the exercise materials
are also copyright (c) 2000 Eugene W. Martin, used with permission.
Many elements of these pages appear in Exploring GIS, and
are Copyright (c) 1997, 2001 John Wiley and Sons. Used in this
site by permission.
A note about this web-site
Nicholas R. Chrisman,
Course Coordinator nicholas.chrisman@rmit.edu.au