This degree prepares students for entry-level positions in the field of geographical information systems. It focuses on information technology and geographical applications, along with decision-support methodologies.
Type: undergraduate degree
Duration: 3 years part time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- End-user Computing
- Introduction to Business Information Systems
- Human-computer interaction
- Computer systems: fundamental concepts
- Introduction to visual programming
- Basic statistics
- Introduction to archaeology
- Know your world: introduction to geography
- World issues: a geographical perspective
- Comprehension skills for science
Second year subjects:
- Systems analysis and design methods
- Object-oriented concepts
- The African challenge: people and environment
- The geography of basic services provision
- Map and aerial photo interpretation
- People and the natural environment: use and impact
- Mathematical programming
- Rational decision-making
Third year subjects:
- Principles of databases
- Advanced systems development
- Database design and implementation
- Human-computer interaction
- State of the people and environment in Southern Africa
- Spatial economic development
- Introduction to geographical information systems
- Development of urban space
Careers: geographic information systems specialist, geographic researcher, data capturer.
Source: www.unisa.ac.za