Spatial Data Handling (Hons)

This subject is not offered in 2008.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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On completion of this subject, students should have: a sound knowledge of the fundamental techniques used in spatial data handling; and a firm understanding of the respective merits and limitations associated with using those methods.

Content: Coordinate geometry: coordinate systems, intersections of lines and planes, calculation of length and area. Coordinate adjustment: transformations, rubber sheeting. Feature editing: feature alignment generalisation, densification. Raster/vector conversion: raster to vector conversion, vector to raster conversion. Boolean functions: point, line and polygon overlay, buffer generation. Surface analysis: gradient, aspect, curvature, points of inflection, viewsheds, intervisibility, contouring, TIN formation.

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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This subject is not offered in 2007