ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

MODULES

GIS 211:       GIS and Remote Sensing - Introduction and Principles

Purpose:       To familiarise students in detail with the basic building blocks of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) such as interpretation and measurements of spatial data from maps and aerial photographs. To introduce students to Remote Sensing basics.

Contents:     Spatial data sources – Interpretation & measurements; Data transformation; GIS Components; Introduction to Remote Sensing.

Instruction:   Lectures, practicals.

Credits:         24

Assessment: Class tests, Assignments, Practical tests, and one 3-hour exam paper.

Pre-requisites: Any CSC 100 plus GEG 100 or GLG 100.

Target group: Students from any department with the prerequisites wishing to do GIS at second year level.

GIS 221:       GIS Techniques

Purpose:       To familiarise students with the techniques performed during a GIS project.

Contents:     Data collection, input, editing, transformation, models, conversion, management, analysis and output; GIS Case studies.

Instruction:   Lectures, practicals.

Credits:         24

Assessment: Class tests, assignments, practical tests, and one 3-hour exam paper.

Pre-requisites: GIS 211

Target group: Students from any department with the prerequisites wishing to do GIS at second year level.

GIS 312:       GIS Database Design & Management

Purpose:       To familiarise students with the more complex design, functions, and implementation of GIS Databases (DB) and queries. To familiarise students with Web-GIS.

Contents:     Data models; Database design, implementation, management; Spatial queries; Web-GIS.

Instruction:   Lectures, practicals.

Credits:         16

Assessment: Class tests, assignments, practical tests, and one 3-hour exam paper.

Pre-requisites: GIS 200.

Co-requisites: GIS 313.

Target group: BSc students with the prerequisites wishing to major in GIS.

GIS 313:       Spatial Analysis

Purpose:       To familiarise students with the more complex analytical functions of GIS. To enable students to perform GIS analysis, to plan, implement and manage GIS projects with quality results and outputs.

Contents:     Pre-processing spatial data; Vector analysis; Raster analysis; Digital Elevation Models – construction and derivatives; GIS Case studies.

Instruction:   Lectures, practicals, project.

Credits:         16

Assessment: Class tests, assignments, practical tests, one mini project, and one 3-hour exam paper.

Pre-requisites: GIS 200.

Co-requisites: GIS 312.

Target group: BSc students with the prerequisites wishing to major in GIS.

GIS 322:       Remote Sensing Fundamentals and Techniques

Purpose:       To equip learners with a working knowledge of Remote Sensing, satellite imagery, image processing techniques, applications, and uses of Remote Sensing.

Contents:     Electromagnetic spectrum; spectral signatures; Platforms and sensors; Image processing and interpretation.

Instruction:   Lectures, practicals.

Credits:         16

Assessment:  Class tests, assignments, practical tests, and one 3-hour exam paper.

Pre-requisites: GIS 312 and GIS 313.

Co-requisites: GIS 323.

Target group: BSc students with the prerequisites wishing to major in GIS.

GIS 323:       GIS Project Management

Purpose:       To equip learners with the practical Project Management (PM) skills to initiate, plan and execute GIS Projects.

Contents:     Project Management Techniques; Project Lifecycle; Application of PM Planning Techniques & Tools in GIS Projects.

Instruction:   Lectures, practicals.

Credits:         16

Assessment:  Class tests, assignments, practical tests, one research project, and one 3-hour exam paper.

Pre-requisites: GIS 312 and GIS 313.

Co-requisites: GIS 322.

Target group: BSc students with the prerequisites wishing to major in GIS.