Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies (GEOM1000)

Course overview

This course develops fundamental quantitative, statistical and spatial thinking skills for geographers, geologists, planners, and environmental scientists and managers to underpin understanding and management of our natural and built environments and human activities. It draws from practical examples to enable students to appreciate the nature of spatial data collected from primary and secondary sources and to make informed decisions through scientific analysis of data and information. Emphases are on when and why the various data analysis techniques should be applied, how analytical procedures are conducted and the interpretation of results. Computers and data analysis software will be used.

Course requirements

Assumed background

There are no prerequisites for this course. Students are assumed to have a satisfactory level of achievement in secondary English (or equivalent) and reasonable general knowledge.

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

ENVM1504 or GEOM1960

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

Students are required to attendﾠtwo one-hour lectures each week andﾠone two-hour practical session most weeks. Please refer to your mySI-net timetable for up to date information.

The course uses Blackboard. You ﾠmay find up-to-date schedules andﾠ due datesﾠ in theﾠBlackboard menus for Lectures and Assessment, and from announcements.

Weekly Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) are available on a voluntary basis, and are recommended. These sessions will help you to learn, understand and answer questions aboutﾠ topics, practicals and quizzes. Please refer to the timetable in mySI-net for further details.

Aims and outcomes

1)ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ a basic understanding of the nature of spatial information acquired from primary and secondary sources;

2)ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ fundamental spatial thinking skills to analyse data and information for the benefits of society; and,

3)ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ skills to effectively communicate spatial information and analyze results

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.

Assessment details

Online Quiz 1 (Lectures and reading weeks 1-6)

• Online

Mode

Written

Category

Quiz

Weight

15%

Due date

9/09/2024 2:00 pm

Quiz available beginning one week prior to the due date

Other conditions

Time limited.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Late submission

You are required to submit assessable items on time. If you do not meet the submission deadline, then 10% of the available marks (assessment marked from value) will be deducted as a late penalty for every day (or part day) late after the due date and time.

Online Quiz 2 (lectures and readings weeks 7-11)

• Online

Mode

Written

Category

Quiz

Weight

15%

Due date

21/10/2024 2:00 pm

Other conditions

Time limited.

See the conditions definitions

Task description

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Late submission

You are required to submit assessable items on time. If you do not meet the submission deadline, then 10% of the available marks (assessment marked from value) will be deducted as a late penalty for every day (or part day) late after the due date and time.

Final Exam

• Hurdle
• Online

Mode

Written

Category

Examination

Weight

30%

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Exam details

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Asssignments 1 and 2

Mode

Written

Category

Practical/ Demonstration

Weight

40% Assignment 1 18%, Assignment 2 22%

Due date

Assignment 1 due 13 September 2024 14:00

Assignment 2 due 18 October 2024 14:00

Task description

Submission guidelines

This assessment item must be submitted online via Turnitin available through the course Blackboard site by the due date/time.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

You are required to submit assessable items on time. If you do not meet the submission deadline, then 10% of the available marks (assessment marked from value) will be deducted as a late penalty for every day (or part day) late after the due date and time.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

To achieve a grade of 4 or higher a student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% in the final exam.ﾠ

The final grade for the course will typically fall within the above mentioned ranges.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Courses graded 1-7

Should you fail a course with a grade of 3, you may be eligible for supplementary assessment. Refer to my.UQ for information on supplementary assessment and how to apply.

Supplementary assessment provides an additional opportunity to demonstrate you have achieved all the required learning outcomes for a course.

If you apply and are granted supplementary assessment, the type of supplementary assessment set will consider which learning outcome(s) have not been met.

Supplementary assessment can take any form (such as a written report, oral presentation, examination or other appropriate assessment) and may test specific learning outcomes tailored to the individual student, or all learning outcomes.

To receive a passing grade of 3S4, you must obtain a mark of 50% or more on the supplementary assessment.

Additional assessment information

Applications for Extensions

Information on applying for an extension can be found here - my.UQ Applying for an extension

Extension applications must be received by the assessment due date and time.

If you are unable to provide documentation to support your application by the due date and time you must still submit your application on time and attach a Word document outlining why you cannot provide the documentation and upload the documentation to the portal within 24 hours.

Please note: While your extension request is being considered, you should work towards completing and submitting your assessment as soon as possible.

If you have been ill or unable to attend class for more than 4 weeks in a semester, we advise you to carefully consider whether you are capable of successfully completing your courses. You might need to consider applying for removal of course. We strongly recommend you seek advice from the Faculty that administers your program.

Extensions with Student Access Plans (SAP)

For extensions up to 7 days, your SAP is all that is required as documentation to support your application. However, extension requests longer than 7 days (for any one assessment item) will require the submission of additional supporting documentation e.g., a medical certificate. A maximum of two applications may be submitted for any one assessment item, unless exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated. All extension requests must be received by the assessment due date and time. 

There is an exam hurdle. Students must achieve at least 50% on the final exam AND 50% or higher in the overall course in order to pass.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The assessment tasks in this course evaluate students’ abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Turnitin

By submitting work through Turnitin you are deemed to have accepted the following declaration “I certify that this assignment is my own work and has not been submitted, either previously or concurrently, in whole or in part, to this University or any other educational institution, for marking or assessment.”

All students must ensure they receive their Turnitin receipt on submission of any assessments. A valid Turnitin receipt will be the only evidence accepted if assessments are missing. Without evidence, the assessment will receive the standard late penalty, or after five days, will receive zero.

In the case of a Blackboard outage, please contact the Course Coordinator as soon as possible to confirm the outage with ITS.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.