Geographic Information Science
Other Science
A course by
University of Auckland
Study the data structures and techniques that are used to capture, process and visualise geographic information.
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Sound theoretical knowledge of GIScience
Gain a solid foundation in the theories and principles underpinning Geographic Information Science.
Independent technical abilities in GIScience
Develop technical skills to independently capture, process, and visualize spatial and geographic information.
Analyze spatial data from various sources
Learn to work with data sourced from satellites, drones, government, and social media for a wide range of applications.
What You're Signing Up For
Geographic Information Science explores the data structures and computational techniques needed to collect, process, and visualize spatial and geographic data. The subject provides theoretical and practical knowledge to examine social, ecological, and physical processes using data from sources such as satellites, drones, government databases, and social media.
Course Content
- Data structures for geographic information
- Techniques for capturing spatial data
- Processing and analyzing geographic data
- Visualization of spatial information
- Satellite and drone data utilization
- Applications in social, ecological, and physical geographies
- Use of government and social media data
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Geospatial Science
Geosciences
Spatial Analysis
Data Science
Environmental Science
Future employment opportunities might be
GIS Analyst
Spatial Data Scientist
Geospatial Consultant
Environmental Analyst
Urban Planner
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