Course Title: Manipulate and analyse data within geographic information systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: COSC5958C

Course Title: Manipulate and analyse data within geographic information systems

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5237 - Diploma of Spatial Information Services

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

William Ntuwah

+61 3 99254445

william.ntuwah@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

NONE

Course Description

This unit relates to extracting, comparing and manipulating data in response to customer requests.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LGAPLEM508A Manipulate and analyse data within geographic information systems

Element:

1. Develop procedures for manipulation and analysis of data

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Desired data format is specified and based on job requirements.

1.2 Parameters are specified for manipulation of the data sets.

1.3 New procedures are documented clearly explaining the procedure and rationale for development

Element:

2. Establish models required to provide outcome

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Applicability of existing tools, models, theories, applications and solutions is evaluated.

2.2 Feasible parameters, equations and assumptions are specified.

2.3 Models required to provide specified outcome are established

Element:

3. Analyse data

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Steps to be undertaken to analyse and manipulate data are specified.

3.2 Source data limitations and other restricting factors are taken into account when selecting techniques for analysis.

3.3 Data is isolated and retrieved from its source.

3.4 Data is interrogated to ensure reliability.

3.5 Data is prepared for presentation media.

Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements


Details of Learning Activities

Classroom &/or tutorial instruction in Mathematics required for designing, computing and setting out basic engineering surveying projects.


Teaching Schedule

The teaching schedule is available in the Distributed Learning System (Blackboard). Refer to it for any changes or announcements.

Week No Topic delivered Assessment/Task
1  GIS - Introduction  Task 1
2  Mapping in Layers  Task 2
3  Displaying Temporary and Permanent tables  Task 3
4  Selecting Map Objects  Task 4
5  Thermatic mapping  Task 5
6  Creating Map layout  Task 6
7  Joining Tables  Assignment 1 25%
8  Attribute Query (SQL select)  Task 7
9  Attribute Query (SQL select)  Task 8
10  Attribute Query  Task 9
11  Attribute Query  Task 10
12  Creating Buffer  Assignment 2  25%
13  Translating Files into MapInfo format  Task 11
14  Modifying Graphic Objects  Task 12
15  Registering a Raster Image  Task 13
16  Revision  
17  Examination  50%
18  Supplementary Exam  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Acts and Regulations Occupational Health and Safety Commission.
Surveying, A Bannister and S Raymond, Pitman
Elementary Surveying, Elfick Fryer Brinkner Wolf, Harper Collins
Advanced-Engineering-Surveying-problems-and-solutions, F A Shepard, Arnold. Engineering Surveying, SchofieldnW. Surveying for Engineers, J. Uren and W.F. Price


References

Web Resources:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/ - Online@RMIT – Program and Course information, documents, resources and links.
http://www.lands.vic.gov.au/ - Land Channel (Victoria) - Survey Mark Enquiry Service, GPSnet, Maps & Images, Property Information, Land Management.
http://www.isaust.org.au - Institute of Surveyors, Australia
http://www.mappingsciences.org.au - Mapping Sciences Institute, Australia
http://www.anzlic.org.au - ANZLIC: Australian and New Zealand Spatial Information Council
http://www.surveyorsboard.vic.gov.au - Surveyors Board, Victoria – Survey Practice Handbook, Key Legislation for Surveyors.
http://www.icsm.gov.au/ - Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping - Standards and Practices for Control Surveys
http://www.ga.gov.au/ - Geoscience Australia – National


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit will be able to perform the outcomes described in the Elements to the required performance level detailed in the Performance Criteria. The knowledge and skill requirements described in the Range Statement must also be demonstrated. For example, knowledge of the legislative framework and safe work practices that underpin the performance of the unit are also required to be demonstrated.
• Suitable procedures are developed.
• New procedures are documented.
• Appropriate models are used and/or created


Assessment Tasks

Observation, using a skills checklist of performance of elements of competency as designated for this unit to the required standard.during practical work exercises.


Assessment Matrix

Element 1 Develop procedures for manipulation and analysis of data Assignment 1
Element 2  Establish models required to provide outcome  Assignment 2
Element 3  Analyse data  Assignment 2
     
     

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