Scripting and Programming in GIS

Subject 451-613 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 48 hours of lectures and practical exercises; Non-contact time commitment: 96 hours
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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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Coordinator

Mr Eric Smith
Subject Overview:

The course will consist of three modules, which will include lectures, online tutorials and programming assignments. The modules are: introduction to programming, using a visual programming language (e.g. Visual Basic); programming GIS functionality, including specialised interfaces and connecting to external database (e.g. using MS Access); and customising GIS, including developing custom GIS functionality using a visual programming language (e.g. using ArcGIS and Visual Basic).

Assessment: Three assignments to develop fully documented working program code and associated material. The relative weighting of the assessment components will be provided to the students at the beginning of the subject.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On successful completion, students should have:

  • an understanding of the fundamentals of computer programming
  • the ability to write computer programs that enhance the functions of GIS and database software or implement standalone GIS functionality independently of more general software
Related Course(s): Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Systems
Graduate Diploma in Geomatics Science
Master of Applied Science (Geographic Information Systems)
Master of Geographic Information Technology

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