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UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY ANDENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

CERTIFICATE COURSE IN GEO-INFORMATICS 1

2010

THE COURSE:

The Geo-Informatics 1 course is an introduction to the theory and practice of GIS as seenfrom a geographical point of view. The course aims to introduce students to the world ofcomputer assisted spatial research by addressing aspects such as data types and structures;where and how this data can be accessed, manipulated, updated, and generally managed;and also the production of quality end products (maps, tables, graphs, etc.)

SCHEDULE:

The course is presented during the first semester or each year, with registration taking placein mid-January. The first lecture NORMALLY commences on the first Tuesday of February(2/2/2010) at 15:00. The last lecture takes place at the end of May (normally 14 contactperiods), with an examination in June. The course can be extended into a separate Geo-informatics 2 course (this second course concentrates on Remote Sensing and ImageProcessing) during the second semester. Applicants who enrol for non-graduate purposes willreceive a certificate on successful completion of the course.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS:

The course forms part of the full honours course in Geography and EnvironmentalManagement where it can be taken as one of several specialisation courses, or as a non-graduate course leading to a certificate. As a part of the formal honours course,candidates must comply with the formal admittance requirements (Geography III passed with60+%). If taken as a separate entity for non-graduate purposes in order to acquire aCertificate in Geo-Informatics, candidates must have a university degree. An acceptablediploma, or several years of experience in a related field of work might also be consideredfavourably, depending on the type of work experience and type and level of diploma.Computer literacy and Geography as an undergraduate course is highly recommended.


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CURRICULUM:

The course curriculum consists of:

THEORY:

What is GIS background and definitions

Elements of a GIS

Data and data structures

Data processing

Pre-processing of data (map projections)

Data management

Manipulation and analysis

Product generation Remote Sensing and GIS

Basic concepts of satellite remote sensingManipulation and analysis of MSS + TM data (minimal)

Global positioning systems

Applications

Applicable self study using GIS Europe, GIS World, Earth Observation andPEORS journals

The standing of GIS, Remote Sensing and GPS in South Africa

The future of GIS.

PRACTICAL:

Introduction to a software package

Data acquisition and pre-processing

Digitising and editing of a map

Manipulations of point, line and area features transformation, overlays, etc.

Attribute tables

Calculations (tables and maps)

Map compilation for reproduction

Plotting and printing of results.

FEES:

When taken as a non-graduate course, the course fee is R5 400.00 for2010 and is payablein advance during registration (If a student discontinue a percentage of this fee can berefunded depending on the date of discontinuation).Please take note that if your place of employment is going to pay the fees that allarrangements for these payments must be made by yourself and that if the employerpays the amount in via a bank transfer it must be accompanied with a letter to theFinance dept of UJ that states that the payment was made to the benefit of yourstudent number.

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As part of the formal Honours degree, the specified university fee applies.

APPLICATION:

Applications to attend the course during the first semestermust reach the course managerby 5 December 2009 for 2010. Applications for the course during the second semester inRemote Sensing must reach the course manager by the end ofMay. Applications can bemade by letter or fax, in which the following must be stated:

Name, I. D. number, address, telephone number, highest academicqualification and place acquired, work experience, and current occupation aswell as relevant institution.

Please take notice of the fact that the university might charge a further administrative feetowards new students not previously enrolled at this university towards the process of input ofpersonal data onto the computer system. This amounted to an extra R250 in the past.

To submit an application for enrolment to the course or for further information contact:Dr. L.G.C. Scheepers

Dept. of Geography and Environmental ManagementJohannesburg UniversityP.O. Box 524Auckland Park2006

Tel. No. (011) 559-2434Fax. No (011) 559-2430

` E-mail: [email protected]

TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2010:

Enrolment:

Takes place in the Geography and Environmental Management laboratory in D3lab323.

Date: 18/1/2010 Time: 9:00 12:30Fill in the attached form for enrolment purposes and fax or post it to the above-mentioned address and bring the original along on the date of enrolment. Theenrolment will be faster if you in the mean time fill in an application form for study atthe university and submit it in order to get a student number (students not previouslystudying at UJ).

First lecture:

Date: 2/2/2010 Time: 15:00 Place:D3Lab331

All persons who want to enrol for this course must:

Fill in a formal application form (obtainable from the registration offices at theuniversity )and send this form in to reach the course co-ordinator not later than10/1/2010.

Submit the following at registration:

Student record of previous study (certified copy)

A signed form of declaration

At the day of registration students must:

1. Submit all the above-mentioned and then after registration on computer by Dr.Scheepers in D3Lab323,

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2. With your allocated student number, pay the full course fee at the UJ Cashier,3. Then, hand in a copy of the payment receipt with Dr. Scheepers., get registered for

the course and receive a print-out of proof of registration.

This will then conclude the registration procedure.

UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURGDEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

REGISTRATION FOR GEO-INFORMATICS 1(GGFGIS7)FOR CERTIFICATE PURPOSES in 2010 (First Semester, Part Time)

SURNAME: . ID Number:.

NAMES:

Student Number:

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS(PLACE THE NAME OF THE INSTITUTION AT THE END IN BRACKETS):

HOME ADDRESS: | (ALSO PROVIDE YOURPOSTAL ADDRESS IFIT IS DIFFERENT)

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TEL. NO: .. (home)(cell)

WORK ADDRESS: ...

TEL. NO: .. (work).(cell)

FAX. NO: (..)

I, ____________________________________________ hereby declare that I will adhereto the general university regulations and the specific regulations of the Department ofGeography and Environmental Management, especially those applicable to the

computers and software, and undertake to pay the course fee ofR5 400.00 in full atregistration for the course. Payment must be made at the UJ CASHIER andat the UJ CASHIER andonly after an official student number has been allocated to youonly after an official student number has been allocated to you.

NB!! All payments must be made with reference towards your studentnumber, if arranged with your employer to pay the course fee.

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