GGH3703 - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
Duration: Semester module
NQF Level - 7
Credits - 12
Purpose: Origin, nature and theoretical foundations of GIS; generic GIS applications; collection, input, storage, retrieval and management of spatial data; data analysis and modeling; output, display and communication of geo-referenced data; spatial decision support systems; applying basic DIS functionalities. Students registering for this module are required to have regular access to a computer to download or read essential study material from the myUnisa module site.