Bachelor of Geospatial Science

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1 Bachelor of Geospatial Science The University of the South Pacific Nick Rollings & John Lowry Geospatial Science Unit School of Geography, Earth Science and Environment Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment Your input still appreciated please

2 Geospatial Science at USP Offering awards since 1994 Certificate in Geospatial Science Diploma in Geospatial Science B Sc. Geography and Information Systems

3 Geospatial Science at USP Degree in GIS revisited Vice Chancellor Professor Rajesh Chandra Professional Degree in Geospatial Science Professional Certification of Graduates Emphasis on ICT

4 Geospatial Science at USP What do we want in a new Degree? Our ideas Canvas users at annual GIS RS Conference Talk to all levels of government and NGO s Body of Knowledge (used by GISCI and SSSI) Comparison to other awards and seek opinion Input still welcome

5 Field Survey Mapping Cartography Geospatial Science at USP a) Geospatial Developer Stream I am interested in the data, how we capture it, how we assure its quality and in developing the databases and information systems we use to manage, manipulate and deliver it, Bachelor both the data Geospatial itself and Science as maps or visualisations Geospatial Analyst Geospatial Developer I am interested in the collection Major and in analysis Geospatial of geospatial Sciencedata and how we can apply it to everyday problem solving and communicate those solutions through geovisualisations including Diploma web-based Geospatial maps Science b)geospatial Analyst stream c) Major in Geospatial Science I am interested in a career Certificate outside Geospatial of geospatial Science science but I would like a good grounding in geospatial science to complement my chosen career. Core GIS Spatial Analysis Geospatial Databases Programming Foundations of Geospatial Science Remote Sensing Image Interpretation

6 Course Details Year 1 - The basics - the Earth - how it works and how we represent it in computers. GS100 Techniques and Methods in Geography Skills, knowledge and concepts maps measurement surveys imagery geospatial data IS104 Scientific geography Computing databases programming reporting Maps, field measurement, survey, social survey, statistics, report writing Introduction to computer programming for noncomputer scientists using Python. Year 2 The Geospatial Science Essentials Investigate geographic data Skills, knowledge and understanding with Python, databases, web GS101 Geospatial Information Systems databases, plotting data. GIS GI Science perspective. OOP, remote sensing libraries. Data collection, handling and GS200 Quantitative geospatial Methods databases in analysis, spatial statistics, Geospatial Science cartography & visualisation numerical methods data handling Core GIS, data models, data GS201 Geographic Information Systems applications collection, map projections, 1 databases, analysis and apps Year 3 Advanced Geospatial Science Principles of remote sensing, Skills, knowledge, understanding, application and Professional satellite Practice and airborne GS211 Remote Sensing 1 imagery, multispectral and spatial analysis the Cloud hyperspectral, enhancement Pacific Islands monitoring Lidar and UAV analysis Mapping and cartography, GS231 Geovisualisation and GPS, geodesy geovisualisation, internet Cartography project management risk assessment mapservers, geodatabases research methods problem solving Field surveying, sampling, GS300 Pacific Islands Field Techniques systems design and Methods GPS mapping, geodesy, geodatabases, data analysis

7 Bachelor in Geospatial Science: Developer Year 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 IS104 Scientific Computing UU114 English for Academic Purposes GS100 Methods & Techniques in LM113 Introduction to Geomatics Geography ST130 Introduction to Statistics GS101Geospatial Information Year Systems 2 GE101 Physical Semester Geography 1 GE102 Human Semester Geography 2 UU200 Ethics and Governance UU204 Pacific Worlds GS200 Geospatial Data Analysis GS211 Remote Sensing 1 GS201 Geographic Information Systems 1 GS231 Geovisualisation and Cartography IS222 Database Management IS224 Advanced DB Management Systems Year Systems 3 Semester 1 Semester 2 GS300 Pac Is Field Techniques and Methods SC356 Research Skills GS301 Geographic Information Systems 2 GS350 Geospatial Analytics GS311 Remote Sensing II IS323 Info Systems Analysis and Design IS333 Project Management IS328 Data Mining

8 Bachelor in Geospatial Science: Analyst Year 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 IS104 Scientific Computing UU114 English for Academic Purposes GS100 Methods & Techniques in LM113 Introduction to Geomatics Geography ST130 Introduction to Statistics GS101Geospatial Information Year Systems 2 GE101 Physical Semester Geography 1 GE102 Human Semester Geography 2 UU200 Ethics and Governance UU204 Pacific Worlds GS200 Geospatial Data Analysis GS211 Remote Sensing 1 GS201 Geographic Information Systems 1 GS231 Geovisualisation and Cartography One of GE202, GE205 One of GE201, GE203, GE207, Year ES203 3 Semester 1 Semester 2 GS300 Pac Is Field Techniques and Methods SC356 Research Skills GS301 Geographic Information Systems 2 GS350 Geospatial Analytics Any two of GS311, GE301, ES301, ES302, ES303, GE303, GE304 Any two of GE302, GE304, GE306, ES301, ES302, ES303

9 Major in Geospatial Science Professional Certification of Graduates Year 1 Geospatial Developer Semester 1Stream & Geospatial Analyst Semester stream 2 IS104 Scientific Computing UU114 English for Academic Both satisfy the educational requirements Purposes for Professional Certification under GS100 the Surveying Methods and & Techniques Spatial Sciences in GS101Geospatial Institute of Australia Information (SSSI) GISP Geography (AP) certification guidelines. Year Systems 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 UU200 Ethics and Governance UU204 Pacific Worlds Major GS200 in Geospatial Data Science Analysis GS211 Remote Sensing 1 May GS201 satisfy Geographic requirements Information depending on what GS231 electives Geovisualisation students take. and Systems 1 Cartography Year 3 Semester 1 Semester 2 GS301 Geographic Information SC356 Research Skills Systems 2 or GS311 Remote Sensing II GS350 Geospatial Analytics

10 Staffing and Equipment Associate Professor - new Senior Lecturer Lecturer Professional Officer - new (teaching support and technical assistance) Two GIS Laboratories and postgrad space (new building) Equipment budget

11 Geospatial Science at USP Faculty Quality Committee July Senate August Bachelor of Geospatial Science it s official USP Council instituted the degree in late October Bachelor of Geospatial Science submitted to Fiji Higher Education Committee On 7 th October Deployment

12 SSSI President Professor John Trinder: comment on the 2014 Australian Federal Budget. "Current studies reveal that. there will be insufficient graduates in surveying and spatial sciences this decade." source: Anything missing let us know

13 Thank you for support from : Fiji Geospatial Information Council : Mr Tevita Boseiwaqa Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources Fiji Government Public Service Commission Fiji Government Ministry of Natural Resources Tuvalu Government Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Government of Samoa Ministry for Land Management/Education and Home Affairs Gov of Nauru Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands The numerous organisations and individuals both here and overseas Comments and Idea to: Nick Rollings: [email protected] John Lowry: [email protected] brochures available in exhibition area thank you