Courses & Units
Geospatial Data Analytics KGG375
Introduction
Geospatial Data Analytics is an innovative unit designed to provide you with foundational knowledge and practical skills in geospatial programming, building on the knowledge gained in KGG212 GIS: Spatial Analysis. With a primary focus on Python, a powerful and widely used programming/scripting language, this unit explores the latest tools and techniques in geospatial data processing and analysis, encompassing GIS and remote sensing applications. In this unit, you will engage with various Python libraries and frameworks specifically created for geospatial data manipulation, visualisation, and analytics. The unit fosters an understanding of custom GIS solution development, automation of geospatial workflows, and insightful analysis of geospatial data, enabling students to thrive as highly competent professionals in the spatial industry.
Summary
| Unit name | Geospatial Data Analytics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KGG375 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Discipline | Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Coordinator | Professor Arko Lucieer |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
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Learning Outcomes
- Apply Python programming techniques to effectively manipulate, analyse, and visualise geospatial data, including GIS and remote sensing datasets.
- Automate geospatial workflows through Python scripting.
- Develop custom geospatial algorithms and tools using Python scripting for real-world spatial challenges.
- Justify coding choices to produce code that meets industry standard for coding style and documentation.
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Requisites
Prerequisites
KGG212Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 13 x 2-hr workshops, 13 x 3-hr practicals. Workshops and practical introductions will be recorded and made available on MyLO. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Automating GIS Workflows with Python and QGIS (30%)|Fundamentals of Python Programming for Geospatial Data Processing (30%)|Developing Custom Spatial Algorithms in Python for Raster Operations (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
|---|---|
| Recommended | You will be working through Python tutorials provided by DataCamp: https://www.datacamp.com/ (access to these tutorials is provided during the unit) | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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