This course provides students with an introduction of GIS in web and mobile environments, including LBS.

Classes 1 day per week for 5 weeks in first half of semester 2.

GEOG5019 Principles of GIS or equivalent GIS knowledge

Project Output (Coursework), 60%;

Practical Skills Assessment (in-class test), 40%

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. For non Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

Practical skills assessment.

■ To introduce the specific design requirements for maps distributed via the WWW;

■ To introduce how mapping and GIS services can be provided on the WWW;

■ To investigate the development and use of Location Based Services;

■ To consider the social implications of web mapping

Having completed this course students will be able to:

■ Describe the design requirements for static, interactive and dynamic maps distributed on the WWW;

■ Discuss the development and use of Location Based Services (LBS);

■ Explain the software and system requirements for web-enabled mapping, GIS & LBS

■ Discuss the special requirements of mapping for mobile & hand-held devices

■ Critically assess web mapping services

■ Discuss positioning methods for mobile GIS & LBS

■ Use API and web publishing tools to prepare maps for web distribution

■ Discuss the social implications of mapping on the WWW

  Attendance at all practical sessions