Course Title: Prepare and present GIS data
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: GEOM5121C
Course Title: Prepare and present GIS data
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5320 - Diploma of Surveying
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Surveying Senior Educator: Thierry Demathieu
School of Engineering (TAFE)
Ph: 9925 8359
Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
Teacher: William Ntuwah
School of Engineering (TAFE)
Ph: 99254445
Email: william.ntuwah@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to prepare and present geographic information systems (GIS) data to meet user requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPPSIS4038A Prepare and present GIS data |
Element: |
1. Identify presentation deliverables. |
Element: |
2. Format data. |
Element: |
3. Present data, and review outcomes. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements
Details of Learning Activities
You will learn to:
• Collect spatial data
• Produce maps using GIS software
The total number of scheduled hours of teaching, learning and assessment involved in this course includes all planned activities (face to face classes, lectures, workshops and seminars; workplace visits, online learning and other forms of structured teaching and learning). It also covers the amount of effort necessary to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, observation of work performance, discussions with supervisors and others providing third party evidence and one on one and group assessment sessions with students.
Teaching Schedule
This is an indicative teaching schedule, refer to the Blackboard for any changes or announcements
| Session/Date | Topic | Element | Assessment |
Session 1 |
Introduction to ArcMap/GIS Software | Element 1, 2 | |
| Session 2 | Symbolising features | Element 1, 2 | |
| Session 3 | SMES dataset information for integration in GIS | Element 1, 2 |
Assessment 1 due 18/03/15 |
| Session 4 | Map underground utilities |
Element 1, 2,3 | |
|
Session 5 |
Launch Linda.com Get started with GIS |
Element 1, 2,3 |
Assessment 2 due 22/04/15 |
|
Session 6
|
Launch Linda.com Organise maps |
Element 1, 2,3 | |
|
Session 7
|
Launch Linda.com Exploring attribute tables |
Element 1, 2,3 |
Assessment 3 due 27/05/15 |
| Session 8 | Submit course certificate |
Element 1, 2,3 |
Assessment 4 due 10/06/15 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Check the Library Subject Guides:
http://rmit.libguides.com/geospatial
http://rmit.libguides.com/surveyingandspatial
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities. You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment |
Weight % |
|
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 1- GIS |
50 |
Assessment 2 |
Assessment 2 - GIS |
50 |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element / Performance Criteria Covered |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 2 |
1.1 |
X |
X |
1.2 |
X |
X |
2.1 |
X |
X |
2.2 |
X |
X |
2.3 |
X |
X |
3.1 |
X |
X |
3.2 |
X |
X |
3.3 |
X |
X |
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1 due 18/03/15
Assessment 2 due 22/04/15
Assessment 3 due 27/05/15
Assessment 4 due 10/06/15
Assessment Matrix
Assessment GEOM5121C Elements & Performance Criteria
| Assessment Task 1 | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Assessment Task 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Assessment Task 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Other Information
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official
due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/staff/studentadmin/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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