Postgraduate-level subject-based Study (for Semester 2, 2013-14)
The Department of LSGI now offers a series of postgraduate-level Geomatics subjects. Students can choose to take one or more of the following subjects, depending on their interests and will receive a Transcript of Studies from the University plus a Certificate of Achievement from the Department. Up to 18 credits can be transferred to the MSc in Geomatics (GIS/Surveying) programme if you register for programme at a later date.
Subjects to be offered in Semester 2 of 2013/2014
LSGI5311 GIS ENGINEERING (3 credits)
To provide the students with an understanding of geographic
information systems from the software engineering, data
handling and management point of views.
LSGI535 SPATIAL DATA ANALYSIS AND MINING
(3 credits)
This subject involves entities, the topological, geometric
and mostly their spatial locations. Their spatial
characteristics are described by spatial statistics and
distributions. Spatial randomness issues are addressed via
point pattern analysis techniques. Patterns of future
locations and values are examined. Methods involving
measuring the similarity of nearby features are introduced.
Standard statistical regression concepts are extended to
include multivariate and spatial processes through spatial
autocorrelation with the aid of geographically weighted
regression. Topics on spatial data mining and knowledge
discovery, and spatial data warehouse issues are introduced.
LSGI5431 MOBILE GIS PROGRAMMING (1
credit)
To provide the students with an understanding of mobile
geographic information systems from the software
engineering, data handling and management point of views. It
allows students to get a clear understanding of the issues
to consider when working on a mobile-based GIS applications.
LSGI5432 LOCATION-BASED SERVICES (2
credits)
To provide students with an understanding of the latest
development of ubiquitous positioning, and a critical mind
on designing a LBS application by integrating positioning
technologies with GIS and computer programming techniques.
LSGI5461 ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING
(1 credit)
This subject will provide students
with the knowledge of: fundamental principles of remote
sensing for data collection from aircraft and satellite
platforms, and current trends in remote sensing development,
and its applicability and limitations in rural and urban
environments; applications of remote sensing, including land
use/land cover mapping, landslide monitoring, air pollution
monitoring, and urban heat island analysis.
LSGI5462 URBAN APPLICATION OF GIS AND REMOTE SENSING
(2 credits)
This subject aims at introducing
students a basis to apply the skills and techniques learnt
in GIS and Remote Sensing to logistical and practical
problems of cities and regions, including land use
allocation and suitability assessment, landscape assessment,
transportation and housing developments, demographic studies
and impacts of urban growth. As a foundation for the applied
issues to be addressed during the subject, students will be
familiarized with some basic planning concepts concerning
land use, land development, infrastructural and landscape
planning. Students are also expected to learn how to
prioritize needs and work efficiently in a professional
context, problem solving and communication skills through
in-class discussions, on-line forum discussions and
presentations.
LSGI547 ADVANCED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(3 credits)
To provide the students with an
understanding of the latest development in geographic
information systems covering: spatial data quality control,
three-dimensional data modeling, dynamic and
multi-resolution data models, GIS data capture from high
resolution satellite images and the future trends of GIS.
LSGI548 ADVANCED SURVEYING (3
credits)
This subject provides an in-depth study
of the application of modern geomatics technologies in
various surveying projects, and the methodologies for data
processing, analysis, and interpretation.
Programme Structure
Term duration:
13 January to 26 April 2014
Class schedule(s):
1 weekday evening per Subject (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm)
Credits / Tuition fees:
HK$3,100 per credit for local students
HK$4,000 per credit for non-local students
Deadline for application
Application deadline of semester two: 27 December 2013