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Bachelor of Geospatial ScienceInaugural intake 2015

Aleen Prasad and Dr Nick Rollings

Geospatial Science Unit

School of Geography, Earth Science and Environment

The University of the South Pacific

Geospatial Science at USP

Field SurveyMapping

Cartography

Core GIS Spatial

Analysis

Geospatial Databases

Programming

Remote SensingImage

Interpretation

Certificate Geospatial Science

Diploma Geospatial Science

Bachelor Geospatial Science• Geospatial Analyst• Geospatial Developer• Major in Geospatial Science

Foundations of Geospatial Science

a)Geospatial Developer Stream “ I am interested in the data, how we capture it, how we assure its quality and in developing the databases and information systems we use to manage, manipulate and deliver it, both the data itself and as maps or visualizations”

b)Geospatial Analyst stream "I am interested in applying geospatial science and technologies to perform geospatial analyses for problem-solving, capturing data and communicating information through geovisualizations including web-based maps."

c) Major in Geospatial Science “I am interested in a career outside of geospatial science but I would like a good grounding in geospatial science to complement my chosen career.”

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Course Details

GS100 Techniques and Methods in Geography Maps, field measurement, survey, social survey, statistics, report writing

IS104 Scientific Computing Introduction to computer programming for non-computer scientists using Python.

GS101 Geospatial InformationSystems

Investigate geographic data with Python, databases, web databases, plotting data. GI Science perspective. OOP, libraries.

GS200 Quantitative Methods in Geospatial Science

Data collection, handling and analysis, spatial statistics, numerical methods

GS201 Geographic Information Systems 1 Core GIS, data models, data collection, map projections, databases, analysis and apps

GS211 Remote Sensing 1Principles of remote sensing, satellite and airborne imagery, multispectral and hyperspectral, enhancement and analysis

GS231 Geovisualisation and Cartography

Mapping and cartography, geovisualisation, internet mapservers, geodatabases

GS300 Pacific Islands Field Techniques and Methods

Field surveying, sampling, GPS mapping,geodesy, geodatabases, data analysis

GS301 Geographic Information Systems 2 Vector and raster spatial analysis, geodatabases,Internet and Cloud GIS

GS311 Remote Sensing 2Enhancement and interpretation of high resolution image data, UAV’s, Lidar, Feature extraction, integration with GIS

GS350 Geospatial Analytics Specific Project with Industry attachment

Year 1Semester 1 Semester 2

IS104 Scientific Computing UU114 English for Academic PurposesGS100 Methods & Techniques in Geography LM113 Introduction to GeomaticsST130 Introduction to Statistics GS101Geospatial Information SystemsGE101 Physical Geography GE102 Human Geography


UU200 Ethics and Governance UU204 Pacific WorldsGS200 Geospatial Data Analysis GS211 Remote Sensing 1GS201 Geographic Information Systems 1 GS231 Geovisualisation and CartographyIS222 Database Management Systems IS224 Advanced DB Management Systems


GS300 Pac Is Field Techniques and Methods SC356 Research Skills

GS301 Geographic Information Systems 2 GS350 Geospatial AnalyticsGS311 Remote Sensing II IS323 Info Systems Analysis and DesignIS333 Project Management IS328 Data Mining

Bachelor in Geospatial Science: Geospatial Developer

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IS104 Scientific Computing UU114 English for Academic PurposesGS100 Methods & Techniques in Geography LM113 Introduction to GeomaticsST130 Introduction to Statistics GS101Geospatial Information SystemsGE101 Physical Geography GE102 Human Geography


UU200 Ethics and Governance UU204 Pacific WorldsGS200 Geospatial Data Analysis GS211 Remote Sensing 1GS201 Geographic Information Systems 1 GS231 Geovisualisation and CartographyOne of GE202, GE205 One of GE201, GE203, GE207, ES203


GS300 Pac Is Field Techniques and Methods SC356 Research Skills

GS301 Geographic Information Systems 2 GS350 Geospatial AnalyticsAny two ofGS311, GE301, ES301, ES302, ES303, GE303, GE304

Any two ofGE302, GE304, GE306, ES301, ES302, ES303

Bachelor in Geospatial Science: Geospatial Analyst

Geospatial Science at USP2015 Approx 70 students enrolled ingeospatial awards

ProgramMajor1 or Major 2 2015 (No of Students)

Bachelor of ArtsGeospatial Science 6

Bachelor of CommerceGeospatial Science 13

Bachelor of Geospatial Science

Geospatial Science 33

Bachelor of ScienceGeospatial Science 16

Grand Total 68

Table 1 – Enrolment in Programme with Geospatial Science

Course Code Course FTES

Number of Students

GS100GEOGRAPHY TECHIQUES & METHODS 28.875 231

GS101GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4.125 33

GS201 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYS I 30.06 180GS211 REMOTE SENSING I 5.344 32GS301 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYS II 10.333 62GS350 PROJECT IN GEOSPATIAL SCIENCE 2.500 16

81.24 554

Table 2 – Enrolment in Geospatial Science Courses

GS10113 Bachelor GS14 Double Major

GS

* 9 LM GS* 1 PS GS* 2 GE GS* 2 GS IS

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IS104 Scientific Computing UU114 English for Academic PurposesGS100 Methods & Techniques in Geography GS101Geospatial Information Systems


UU200 Ethics and Governance UU204 Pacific WorldsGS200 Geospatial Data Analysis GS211 Remote Sensing 1GS201 Geographic Information Systems 1 GS231 Geovisualisation and Cartography


GS301 Geographic Information Systems 2 orGS311 Remote Sensing II

SC356 Research Skills

GS350 Geospatial Analytics

Major in Geospatial ScienceProfessional Certification of GraduatesGeospatial Developer Stream & Geospatial Analyst stream

Both satisfy the educational requirements for Professional Certification under the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute of Australia (SSSI) GISP (AP) certification guidelines.

Major in Geospatial Science May satisfy requirements depending on what electives students take.

Staffing and Equipment

Senior Lecturer – John Lowry

Associate Professor –Dr Nick Rollings

Lecturer – Nathan Wales

Professional Officer - new (teaching support and technical assistance)

Duplication of GIS Laboratory (new building, two labs, student spaces)

Equipment budget

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JOURNEY INTO GS101:

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMAATION SYSTEM 2015

MOODLE

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STUDY MODULES

REFLECTION

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QUIZ ASSESMENT

LIBRARY SELFIE AND BOOK RESEARCH FOR ASSIGNMENT 1

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CALULATION OF TREE HEIGHT USING CALIBRATED PACES AND TREE ANGLE

CALULATION OF TREE HEIGHT USING CALIBRATED PACES AND TREE ANGLE

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TRAVERSE – DATA COLLECTION USING BEARING AND DISTANCE

MARKING OF TRAVERSE POINTS

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TRAVERSE FIELD WORK

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PLOTTING TREES ON TRAVERSE WITH PYTHON

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SQLite Databases

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CLASS ACTIVITY FOR SPATIAL ANALYSIS

CLASS ACTIVITY FOR SPATIAL ANALYSIS

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PLOTTING SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF MIMOSA PLANTS

USE OF DRONES TO LEARN ABOUT FLIGHT PLANNING AND ACQUIRE IMAGERY

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GS101 FAMILYWE MADE IT THROUGH !!!!!☺☺

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