Master of Geographic Information Science Abbreviation of Award MGISc UWA Course Code 71570 Degree Type Coursework or Coursework and Dissertation CRICOS Code: 083877D Fee Type Full Fee Course Advice Please contact the Science Student Office (www.science.uwa.edu.au/students/science-student-office) About this Course The Masters in Geographic Information Science allows for the development of technical and research skills applicable to a range of disciplines relying on the use of spatial analytic techniques. The course provides grounding in both theory and application, equipping students with the skills necessary to compete in the spatial industry. The course will cover applications of GIS and remote sensing technologies, cartography and geovisualisation, and spatial programming. Graduates therefore will be competent in advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) computing skills, GIS and remote sensing operations, and implementation and management of GIS projects. Admission Requirements To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have a bachelor's degree of this University or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty. Course Duration Minimum: 1.5 years full-time (or equivalent part-time) comprising 72 credit points of taught units and 24 points of admission credit.* Maximum: 2 years full-time (or equivalent part-time) comprising 96 points of taught units** *Students with a bachelor’s degree or major in a cognate area of study will be granted up to 24 points credit in recognition of prior learning. ** Students requiring more than 72 credit points will receive course advice specifying additional units. Example Cognate Majors: Agricultural Science, Marine Science, Urban and Regional Planning, Natural Resource Management, Zoology, Botany, Conservation Biology, Engineering Science, Geology, Population Health or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty. Knowledge Everything on the Earth exists in some place and time. Location is an important part of understanding the nature of a phenomenon and its relationships with other aspects of a system. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are now widely accepted as a technology for examining objects and events in space and time, and spatial analysis is an important skill which is required in many disciplines and careers. This course introduces postgraduate students to GIS, providing training in both the use of GIS technology and the analysis of spatial data. The goal of this course is to develop an expert understanding of spatial data and its analysis; spatial problem-solving abilities at a professional level; and develop the knowledge and skills required to apply GIS in a broad set of applications (to enhance marketability of graduates). Course Structure Coursework ONLY ENVT4408 GIS Programming ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems applications ENVT4409 Remote Sensing of the Environment Core Units ENVT5511 Advanced Geographic Information Systems ENVT4407 Readings in Cartography and Geovisualisation ENVT5504 GIS and the Built Environment Option Units Take SIX option units; at least FOUR of these must be at Level 5 MGISc SSO: Jul 14 Coursework AND Dissertation Research Project Rule Students who request approval to undertake a research project as an optional unit in this course must have: a weighted average mark of at least 65 % in at least 24 points of the level three units completed towards a cognate major in their UWA undergraduate degree; or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; or have a weighted average mark of at least 65% in at least 24 points of level 4/5 units completed within the course; AND a supervisor, approved by the Faculty, must have confirmed his/her willingness and availability to supervise the research project. ENVT4408 GIS Programming ENVT4411 Geographic Information Systems applications ENVT4409 Remote Sensing of the Environment Core Units ENVT5511 Advanced Geographic Information Systems ENVT4407 Readings in Cartography and Geovisualisation ENVT5504 GIS and the Built Environment SCIE5590 Literature Review and Research Proposal SCIE5511 Science Research Project Part 1 Research Project SCIE5512 Science Research Project Part 2 SCIE5513 Science Research Project Part 3 Option Units Take TWO option units; at least THREE of these must be at Level 5 Option Units Coursework ONLY; students take SIX option units (36 pts); at least FOUR of these must be at Level 5 Coursework AND Dissertation; students take TWO option unis (12 pts) AND SCIE5590 AND SCIE5511-13 AGRI4407 Plant and Human Nutrition AGRI4401 Advanced Crop Production Science BIOL4402 Conservation Genetics AGRI4406 Integrated Pest Management BIOL4408 Marine Ecology AGRI4408 Sustainable Grazing Systems BIOL4409 Ecological Field Methods BIOL4403 Plant Ecophysiology ENVT4401 Advanced Land Use and Management BIOL4407 Marine Conservation and Fisheries Management ENVT4403 Coastal and Estuarine Processes ENVT4406 Catchment and River Processes PLNG4401 Planning Theory and Practice GEOG4001 Social Demography and Development AGRI5504 Organic Agriculture PLNG4403 Planning and Governance ECON5002 Agriculture and Economic Development PLNG4411 Urban and Regional Analysis ENVT5502 Marine and Coastal Planning and Management BIOL5501 Plant Diversity in WA: Evolution and Conservation ENVT5503 Remediation of Soils and Groundwater ECON5001 Contemporary Issues in Economic Development GEOG5003 Mining and Regional Development PLNG5512 Regional Planning GEOG5004 Place-based Development PLNG5510 Advanced Studies in Geography and Planning PLNG5511 Climate Change Policy and Planning SCIE5505 Global Change and the Marine Environment POLS5671 Peace and Security in Africa SOCS5010 NGOs, Governance and Development SOCS5502 Conservation, Development and Sustainability GEOG5002 Case Studies in Development Practice POLS5672 Critical Perspectives in International Development SCIE4481 Good, bogus and corrupted science MGISc SSO: Jul 14