Course Title: Provide geographic information systems data
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: COSC5959C
Course Title: Provide geographic information systems data
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
Nominal Hours: 25
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NONE
Course Description
This unit covers developing and applying data management and analytical tools to produce specified outcomes.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LGAPLEM512A Provide geographic information systems data |
Element: |
1. Analyse request to develop solution |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Specific problem or question is clarified in consultation with |
Element: |
2. Assess data availability |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Availability of required data sets is ascertained through |
Element: |
3. Assess data quality |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Data is assessed for integrity to determine suitability for task. |
Element: |
4. Run standard query |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Appropriate standard query is selected. |
Element: |
5. Validate outcome |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Appropriate data validation procedures are determined. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements
Details of Learning Activities
Classroom &/or tutorial instruction in GIS.
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. |
References
Web Resources: |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:
• consideration of integrity of data
• ensure end result meets customer needs, including time frames.
• together with the ability to perform the outcomes described in the Elements to the required performance level detailed in the Performance Criteria.
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 | Analyse request to develop solution | Assignment 1, 3 |
Element 2 | Assess data availability | Assignment 2, 3 |
Element 3 | Assess data quality | Assignment 2, 3 |
Element 4 | Run standard query | Assignment 2, 3 |
Element 5 | Validate outcome | Assignment 2, 3 |
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