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| Old Course Code | Subject Area | Catalogue Number | Long Title | Units | Description |
| GN100 | GEOS | 1100 | Environment & Society | 2 | Sustainability & systems concepts; global & Australian climates & land systems; human population & natural resource implications; characteristics of & human impacts on forest, rangeland, farmland, river, coast & city systems. |
| GN106 | GEOS | 1300 | Geographical Sciences: Methods & Techniques | 2 | Competency in the basics of spatial data handling. Practical application of field, mapping, laboratory & computing skills appropriate to the study of nature & human systems. |
| GN107 | GEOS | 1200 | Human Settlements | 2 | Introduction to evolution & nature of human settlements both in developed & developing societies. Emphasis on economic & social functions of cities & their spatial form & structure. Case studies in Australia & Asia-Pacific region. |
| GN152 | PLAN | 1001 | Introduction to Planning | 2 | Discipline of urban planning — its nature, scope, methods & relationship to other disciplines. Main concepts & principles involved in planning & design of urban environments at local & urban levels. |
| GN160 | PLAN | 1000 | Integrated Planning Projects 1 | 2 | Practical work on simple analytical & planning problems designed to integrate relevant subject material. |
| GN162 | REDE | 1300 | Building & Construction | 2 | Concept, form, standards, materials & methods of construction across key property sectors. Special focus on residential building for valuation & progress payment purposes. Statutory controls in Queensland. |
| GN170 | PLAN | 1002 | Professional Communications | 2 | Presentation & spreadsheet software, computer graphics, CAD, manual graphics. Oral & written communication. Project design & presentation, client interaction. |
| GN201 | GEOS | 2100 | Physical Geography | 2 | Atmosphere & earth processes & their interaction at the earth’s surface. Applied climatology, human impact & natural hazards. |
| GN202 | GEOS | 2200 | Location & Land Use | 2 | Models & techniques applicable in planning & professional situations for analysing a range of land uses, networks & economic activities. |
| GN211 | GEOS | 2102 | Resource Management & Planning | 2 | Human-environment interaction. Social & environmental problems of resource utilisation. Environmental planning. Includes analytical studies, professional applications & practical project work. |
| GN238 | GEOS | 2301 | Introduction to Remote Sensing of Environment | 2 | Physical basis of remote sensing, sensor systems, interpretation & applications of remotely sensed data for environmental monitoring & modelling. Application of remote sensing in applied environmental sciences. Includes aerial photographs, satellite, radar |
| GN242 | GEOS | 2300 | Geographical Information Systems | 2 | Conceptual & technical foundations of geographical information systems. Applications covered include: urban information systems, natural resources & environmental management systems & emergency response systems. Laboratory sessions focus on acquiring b |
| GN250 | PLAN | 2001 | Planning Theory | 2 | Planning theory & philosophy; planning process; community participation. |
| GN252 | PLAN | 2002 | Local Planning | 2 | Detailed analysis of factors, concepts, theories & principles involved in planning at local level. Queensland Residential Design Guide, site analysis, site planning, local area planning. |
| GN253 | PLAN | 2003 | Urban Design | 2 | Factors, concepts, theories & principles involved in designing physical environments at local & urban levels, with particular emphasis on design or urban space. Measures used to implement urban design proposals — design plans & policies, design guides & c |
| GN260 | PLAN | 2000 | Integrated Planning Projects 2 | 2 | Practical work on advanced analytical &/or planning problems designed to integrate subject material covered in 2nd year of course, generally involving projects such as residential areas, small centres, site & local planning level. |
| GN262 | REDE | 1100 | Valuation Principles | 2 | Valuation methodology & valuation principles & their application. Overview of the role of a valuer & professional responsibilities. Application of valuation methodology to non-complex real estate. |
| GN263 | REDE | 3100 | Urban & Rural Valuation | 2 | Application of valuation methodology & principles to urban (particularly commercial offices) & rural real estate. Applied computer modelling for income producing real estate & the preparation of associated valuation reports. |
| GN264 | REDE | 3101 | Statutory Valuation | 2 | Application of valuation methodology within a framework of legal precedents & statutory law. Role of an expert witness with respect to valuation & assessment of compensation for compulsory purchase of land. |
| GN265 | REDE | 3102 | Advanced Valuation | 2 | Valuation of complex urban & rural properties. Application of computer spreadsheet models & other software models to the valuation of multi-tenanted real estate. Valuation of specialised properties with emphasis on hotels & resorts. |
| GN273 | PLAN | 3001 | Planning Techniques | 2 | Decision analysis, project appraisal, plan generation & evaluation, forecasting & spatial modelling. |
| GN274 | PLAN | 2004 | Planning Practice & Administration | 2 | Practices & procedures in professional work in government authorities & private consultancy. Preparation of planning schemes, reports & development control practice. Government & public administration in relation to planning practice. |
| GN275 | PLAN | 3002 | Transport & Infrastructure Planning | 2 | Transport modes, surveys & studies, traffic generation, movement & management, transport & land use. Elements of sewerage, water supply, storm drainage & waste treatment disposal. |
| GN290 | ENVM | 2100 | Sustainable Development 1 | 2 | Understanding of ecology, economics & society. Development of theoretical & practical interrelationships between these facets of sustainable development. Sustainable development is differentiated from earlier environmental management approaches. |
| GN291 | ENVM | 2101 | Principles of Cleaner Production | 2 | Cleaner production principles & available tools that allow cleaner production decisions. Real life knowledge of specific industry sectors that carry out pollution prevention & in which cleaner production progress has been achieved. |
| GN304 | GEOS | 2101 | Climatology & Hydrology | 2 | Role of water in environmental processes; spatial & temporal patterns, influence on soils, geomorphology & biota & humans as a modifying agent. Water movement in landscape, including influence of vegetation, runoff generation, groundwater & river systems, |
| GN312 | PLAN | 3003 | Environmental Planning & Impact Assessment | 2 | Environmental quality control & resources management policies, legislation & plans. Environmental impact assessment & its role in planning. Practical application to major case study. |
| GN319 | GEOS | 3400 | Special Topics | 2 | Advanced coursework, field trip &/or research projects in particular specialised aspects offered by staff members in their fields of interest. For details & approval of topic consult Head of Dept. |
| GN337 | GEOS | 3302 | GIS Data Capture | 2 | Principles & skills in use of rapid data collection systems to map the earth's surface. Reference frameworks for earth measurement, position fixing by satellite, terrain extraction & accurate feature mapping from aerial photographs & images. |
| GN338 | GEOS | 3301 | Advanced Remote Sensing of Environment | 2 | Theory & practice of digital image processing for extracting environmental information from current & next generation satellite/airborne imaging systems. Application of pre-processing, enhancement, classification & modelling routines to interpret & analyse |
| GN342 | GEOS | 3300 | Advanced Geographical Information Systems | 2 | Technical design & implementation of spatial analysis & GIS modelling applications. |
| GN361 | PLAN | 3000 | Integrated Planning Projects 3 | 2 | Practical work on complex planning problems designed to integrate subject material covered in third year of course; generally involves projects dealing with metropolitan, regional or city centre planning issues. |
| GN362 | REDE | 2200 | Real Estate Law | 2 | Concepts of property & effects of doctrine of tenure, title & property rights upon valuation practice & the property industry. |
| GN363 | REDE | 2201 | Real Estate Investment | 2 | Nature of financial markets. Property as an investment medium. Modern portfolio theories & strategic portfolio management. Analysis of property trusts & other investment vehicles with particular reference to retail property. |
| GN364 | REDE | 3200 | Real Estate Development Planning | 2 | Philosophies of planning & development. Industry measurement & planning. Regional development theory & planning. Economics of real estate investment & development. |
| GN365 | REDE | 3201 | Real Estate Management | 2 | Management of real estate with particular reference to apartments & residential property. The role of the property or facility manager. Examination of real estate agency law & contract of sale of land. |
| GN366 | REDE | 3202 | Development Appraisal Project | 2 | Detailed interdisciplinary investigation of a project in one or more property sectors. Investment, valuation, design, planning, development & legal considerations. Preparation of financial & marketing reports. |
| GN370 | PLAN | 3004 | Planning Law | 2 | Legal system. Land development, planning & environmental law including statutory planning procedures, compensation, rezoning, subdivision, control under planning schemes, non-conforming uses, appeals, rights & jurisdiction of Local Government Court. |
| GN390 | ENVM | 3100 | Sustainable Development 2 | 2 | Theoretical understanding of disciplines that are integrated to achieve sustainable development. Emphasis on economics & ecology & frameworks to permit integration. |
| GN398 | ENVM | 3101 | Field Excursion (Sustainable Development) | 2 | Practical context for examination of principles of sustainable development put into practice in a range of human activities, environments & industries. Field excursion during July break. Additional fee payable. |
| GN399 | ENVM | 3102 | Industrial Placement (Sustainable Development) | 4 | A period of 16 weeks continuous, structured, course-related experience in organisations involved in sustainable development. Additional fees may be payable. |
| GN401 Note 4/8 unit split | GEOS | 6101 | Honours Thesis | 12 | Research thesis describing the background, methods, results & discussion of research work executed. Students commencing course in Semester 1 enrol in GEOS6100; students commencing in Semester 2 enrol in GEOS6101. |
| GN401 Note 4/8 unit split | GEOS | 6100 | Honours Thesis | 12 | Research thesis describing the background, methods, results & discussion of research work executed. Students commencing course in Semester 1 enrol in GEOS6100; students commencing in Semester 2 enrol in GEOS6101. |
| GN411 | GEOS | 6001 | Research Implementation | 2 | Research design & strategies for data acquisition; research project management & report preparation. |
| GN413 | PLAN | 4002 | Analytical Planning & Research Techniques | 2 | Forecasting & projection methods, project evaluation techniques. Survey design, analysis & sampling. Project management techniques. |
| GN419 | ENVM | 4301 | Environmental Science Project | 8 | Project on a topic in environmental science. Students commencing course in Semester 1 enrol in ENVM4301; students commencing in Semester 2 enrol in ENVM4311. |
| GN419 | ENVM | 4311 | Environmental Science Project | 8 | Project on a topic in environmental science. Students commencing course in Semester 1 enrol in ENVM4301; students commencing in Semester 2 enrol in ENVM4311. |
| GN461 | PLAN | 4000 | Group Project | 4 | Integration of course subject material through major real-life project conducted in group, usually involving preparation of development control plan or strategic plan in conjunction with planning authority or community group. |
| GN463 | PLAN | 4004 | Planning Thesis | 8 | Planning study or research topic providing an opportunity to specialise in a particular aspect of planning. |
| GN466 | REDE | 6200 | Advanced Real Estate & Development Project | 6 | Individual research or commercial project in real estate & development professionally presented to industry level standards. Additional fees payable. |
| GN469 | PLAN | 4003 | Advanced Planning Study | 4 | Planning study or research topic providing an opportunity to specialise in a particular aspect of planning. |
| GN471 | PLAN | 4001 | Advanced Planning Theory & Practice | 2 | Examination of interaction of current theory & professional practice. |
| GN495 | ENVM | 4100 | Sustainable Development Case Study | 4 | Applied case studies in sustainable development with emphasis on ecological economics, ecological footprinting, multi-criteria analysis, sustainability criteria & reporting. Students commencing course in Semester 1 enrol in ENVM4100; students commencing |
| GN495, EI471 | ENVM | 4101 | Sustainable Development Case Studies | 4 | Applied case studies in sustainable development with emphasis on ecological economics, ecological footprinting, multi-criteria analysis, sustainability criteria & reporting. Students commencing course in Semester 1 enrol in ENVM4100; students commencing |
| GN752 | PLAN | 7611 | Planning Process | 2 | General process of plan preparation & plan generation & evaluation techniques set within a developing country context. |
| GN753 | PLAN | 7610 | Special Diploma Project | 4 | Quasi real-life project on a national/regional or local development plan preparation, or research study on approved topic related to specific planning problems of the student's country of origin. Supportive lectures by professional invited from overseas |
| GN754 | PLAN | 7630 | Regional Development Planning | 2 | Regional & urban information systems. Macro-level regional & urban planning & practice. Influences on policy formulation; regional planning, policy & implementation in third world countries. |
| GN755 | PLAN | 7631 | Rural Planning in Developing Countries | 2 | Rural poverty & underdevelopment, natural resources & their management systems. Land tenure systems & settlement patterns. Rural-urban migration & linkages. Rural development planning strategies & non-governmental organisations in rural development. |
| GN757 | PLAN | 7632 | Tourism Planning & Development | 2 | Resource & other implications of tourism development, examination of environmental, social & economic impacts of major tourism developments; sustainable tourism development vs tourism in sustainable development in developing countries. |
| GN758 | PLAN | 7633 | Transport & Infrastructure Planning | 2 | Traffic engineering. Transportation surveys; planning of roads & their junctions. Other transport modes; environmental engineering; air & water pollution, water supply & sewerage, storm drainage principles; world health perspectives, contour strategies, t |
| GN759 | PLAN | 7634 | Introductory Communication Techniques | 2 | Presentation & spreadsheet software, computer graphics, CAD, manual graphics. Oral & written communication. Project design & presentation, client interaction. |
| GN760 | PLAN | 7635 | Computing in Geographical Information Systems — 1 | 2 | Exploring geographic information in desktop computer environment. Includes overview & practical skills for visualising & interpreting geographic data. |
| GN761 | PLAN | 7636 | Planning Statistics | 2 | Descriptive data analyses techniques, inferential statistics to bivariate level & to multivariate statistical modes for analysis of geographic data. |
| GN763 | PLAN | 7613 | Environmental Planning (Developing Countries) | 2 | Environment & developing planning including concepts of sustainable development; environmental impact assessment; local & regional planning for environmental objectives; integrated resource management including whole catchment management; biodiversity con |
| GN764 | PLAN | 7637 | Urban Land & Housing Policies & Management | 2 | Relevant topics in urban land & housing policy analysis & management systems; land & housing demand & supply processes; land registration, tenure & property markets; urban land use planning. |
| GN772 | PLAN | 7612 | Planning in Developing Countries | 2 | Development strategies for poverty alleviation & improved quality of life in the context of sustainable development in developing countries; community based environmental management & local governance; planning & policy implications for national, regional |
| GN809 | GEOS | 7100 | Applied Demography | 2 | Basic demographic theory & measures, population & social & environmental issues, population forecasting & its uses. |
| GN820 | GEOS | 7302 | Remote Sensing of Environment | 2 | Physical basis of remote sensing, sensor systems, interpretation & applications of remotely sensed data for environmental monitoring & modelling. Application of remote sensing in applied environmental sciences. Includes aerial photographs, satellite, radar |
| GN821 | GEOS | 7322 | Advanced Remote Sensing of Environment | 2 | Theory & practice of digital image processing for extracting environmental information from current & next generation satellite/airborne imaging systems. Application of pre-processing, enhancement, classification & modelling routines to interpret & analyse |
| GN825 | GEOS | 7101 | Business Location | 2 | Industry measurement, location factors, micro-economic models, feasibility & impact techniques, applications, case studies in both manufacturing & retailing, policy issues. |
| GN826 | GEOS | 6500 | Location & Land Use | 2 | Models & techniques applicable in planning, property & professional situations for analysing a range of land uses, networks & economic activities. |
| GN830 | GEOS | 7301 | Spatial Analysis of Environment | 2 | Introduction to spatial modelling using a map algebra. Applications in terrain analysis, landscape characterisation, land use planning & environmental modelling are explored. |
| GN831 | GEOS | 7321 | GIS Data Capture | 2 | Principles & skills in use of rapid data collection systems to map the earth’s surface. The subject covers reference frameworks for earth measurement, position fixing by satellite, terrain extraction & accurate feature mapping from aerial photographs & im |
| GN840 | REDE | 7300 | Building & Construction | 2 | Concept, form, standards, materials & methods of construction across key property sectors. Special focus on residential building for valuation & progress payment purposes. Statutory controls in Queensland. |
| GN841 | REDE | 7100 | Valuation 1 | 2 | Introduction to valuation methodology & valuation principles & their application. Overview of the role & professional responsibilities of a valuer. Application of valuation methodology to non-complex real estate. Applied computer modelling for income prod |
| GN842 | REDE | 7101 | Valuation 2 | 2 | Application of valuation methodology within a framework of legal precedents & statutory law. Role of an expert witness with respect to valuation & the assessment of compensation for the compulsory purchase of land. |
| GN843 | REDE | 7102 | Valuation 3 | 2 | Valuation of complex urban & rural properties. Application of computer spreadsheet models & other software models to the valuation of multi-tenanted real estate. Valuation of specialised properties with emphasis on hotels & resorts. |
| GN845 | GEOS | 7402 | Geography of a Special Area | 2 | Specialised studies in student’s field of interest. For details, consult Head of Department. |
| GN846 | REDE | 7200 | Property Law | 2 | Concepts of property & effects of doctrine of tenure, title & property rights upon valuation practice & the property industry. |
| GN847 | REDE | 7201 | Property Investment | 2 | Nature of financial markets. Property as an investment medium. Modern portfolio theories & strategic portfolio management. Analysis of property trusts & other investment vehicles with particular reference to retail property. |
| GN848 | REDE | 7202 | Property Development | 2 | Philosophies of planning & development. Industry measurement & planning. Regional development theory & planning. Economics of real estate investment & development. |
| GN849 | REDE | 7203 | Property Management | 2 | Management of real estate with particular reference to apartments & residential property. Role of the property/facility manager. Examination of real estate agency law & contract of sale of land. |
| GN850 | PLAN | 7111 | Planning Theory & Policy | 2 | Planning theory & philosophy; planning process; community participation. |
| GN851 | PLAN | 7112 | Environmental Planning | 2 | Environment & development planning including concepts of sustainable development; environmental impact assessment; local & regional planning for environmental objectives; integrated resource management including whole catchment management; biodiversity co |
| GN852 | PLAN | 7114 | Urban Planning & Design | 2 | Scope, purpose & methods of urban planning. Concepts, theories & principles for planning & design of towns & town centres. Integration of planning, design & implementation. |
| GN853 | PLAN | 7115 | Local Planning | 2 | Detailed analysis of concepts, theories & principles involved in planning & design of urban environments at local level — residential area planning, urban consolidation & renewal & site planning. Includes practical project work. |
| GN858 | PLAN | 7118 | Planning Law | 2 | Legal system. Land development, planning & environmental law including statutory planning procedures, compensation, rezoning, subdivision, control under planning schemes, non-conforming uses, appeals, rights & jurisdiction of Local Government Court. |
| GN859 | GEOS | 7404 | Thesis | 8 | Selected topics within Dept of Geographical Sciences & Planning; individual or group research studies. For details contact Administrative Officer. Students commencing course in Semester 1 enrol in GEOS7404; students commencing in Semester 2 enrol in GEO |
| GN859 | GEOS | 7406 | Thesis | 8 | Selected topics within Dept of Geographical Sciences & Planning; individual or group research studies. For details contact Administrative Officer. Students commencing course in Semester 1 enrol in GEOS7404; students commencing in Semester 2 enrol in GEO |
| GN859 | GEOS | 7405 | Thesis | 8 | Selected topics within Dept of Geographical Sciences & Planning; individual or group research studies. For details contact Administrative Officer. Students commencing course in Semester 1 enrol in GEOS7404; students commencing in Semester 2 enrol in GEO |
| GN860 | GEOS | 7400 | Advanced Research Project | 2 | Individual or group research studies. For details contact Administrative Officer. |
| GN862 | GEOS | 7403 | Dissertation | 4 | Selected topics within Dept of Geographical Sciences & Planning. For details contact Administrative Officer. |
| GN864 | PLAN | 7116 | Transport & Infrastructure Planning | 2 | Transport modes, surveys & studies. Traffic generation, movement & management. Transport & land use. Elements of sewerage, water supply, storm drainage & waste water treatment & disposal. |
| GN865 | GEOS | 7324 | Topics in Spatial Information Systems | 2 | Group research studies in GIS, with individual reports submitted for assessment. This is highly recommended for students intending to do a research-based project or continue to a higher research degree. Supervisor’s agreement must be registered with the A |
| GN868 | PLAN | 7119 | Planning Practice | 2 | Planning practice & development control procedures. Issues of management. Governmental systems impacting on planning. |
| GN870 | GEOS | 7303 | Computing in Geographical Information Systems — 1 | 2 | Exploratory analysis of geographic information in a desktop computer environment. Fundamentals of geographic information science including practical skills for: visualising & interpreting geographical data & GIS customisation & programming. |
| GN872 | GEOS | 7300 | Concepts in Geographical Information Systems | 2 | Principles, functions & components of geographic information systems (GIS), characteristics of spatial data & their representation; issues in developing, implementing & using various types of GISs. Laboratory sessions focus on acquiring basic skills us |
| GN873 | GEOS | 7323 | Computing in Geographical Information Systems — 2 | 2 | Analysis, design & implementation of GIS applications. Structured approach from analysing user needs to implementing an enterprise GIS application. Includes spatial data management, information modelling & geospatial interoperability. |
| GN875 | GEOS | 7325 | Socioeconomic Applications of Information Technology | 2 | Introductory workshops to develop real world projects which demonstrate problem solving skills using GIS. Issues explored & project application areas are restricted to socio-economic applications (urban applications, tourism studies, service provision an |
| GN882 | GEOS | 7326 | Natural Resources Information Systems | 2 | Development of a systematic approach for designing & implementing natural resource information systems. Emphasis on different case studies, highlighting use of varied data sets in context of information systems used for analysis & decision-making purposes |
| GN898 | GEOS | 7306 | Major GIS Research Project | 8 | Major research report to demonstrate real world problem solving skills using GIS. Research topic & program subject to approval of the GIS Program Coordinator & Head of Department. Note - single semester course. |
| GN898 | GEOS | 7305 | Major GIS Research Project | 8 | Major research report to demonstrate real world problem solving skills using GIS. Research topic & program subject to approval of the GIS Program Coordinator & Head of Department. Students commencing course in Semester 1 enrol in GEOS7304; students comm |
| GN898 | GEOS | 7304 | Major GIS Research Project | 8 | Major research report to demonstrate real world problem solving skills using GIS. Research topic & program subject to approval of the GIS Program Coordinator & Head of Department. Students commencing course in Semester 1 enrol in GEOS7304; students comm |