Course Title: Geospatial Intelligence
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Geospatial Intelligence
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Course Coordinator: Monica Wachowicz
Course Coordinator Phone: via email
Course Coordinator Email: monica.wachowicz@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: City Campus
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Assumed Knowledge
This is an advanced fourth year course for Geospatial Science (Honours). You are expected to be in the final year of your program. The pre-requisite capabilities are those from core courses undertaken in the preceding years of your program, or evidence of equivalent capabilities.
Course Description
This capstone course will explain how human activity and behaviour can be inferred from the analyses of geospatial information generated by the Internet of Things, social media, and video surveillance. The course will focus on sensemaking processes for giving meaning to the information in terms of what information is relevant and what explanations are acceptable.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following programs:
- BH117 Bachelor of Geospatial Science (Honours)
PLO 1: Apply advanced and coherent knowledge of theories, principles, concepts, technologies, and specialist practices in the geospatial science;
PLO 2: Critically analyse and evaluate geospatial data from different sources, standards, and governance for supporting a range of applications, using methods, tools, and technologies in the geospatial discipline;
PLO 3: Apply research principles and methodology to design and implement industrial and research projects to address complex real-world problems, and make original contribution to current body of Knowledge;
PLO 4: Critically review and synthesize principles of geospatial science summarising current and emerging professional trends to inform evidence-based decision making and generate geospatial intelligence;
PLO 7: Collaborate and contribute within diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to diversity, equity and globally inclusive perspectives and practices including First Nations knowledges and input.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO 1: Explain the basic principle of geospatial intelligence;
CLO 2: Evaluate the different technologies and processes used in geospatial intelligence;
CLO 3: Apply systematic thinking and analytical geospatial intelligence skills to interpret complex scientific data;
CLO 4: Communicate, in writing and orally, current understanding of selected aspects of cardiovascular and respiratory research.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through Canvas and the RMIT Student website.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the RMIT Student website.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Quiz
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLO 1
Assessment Task 2: Group Presentation
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 3: Group Project
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 4: Case Studies
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.