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| 1.  
| Understand the basic concepts of landscape ecology and its relevance to environmental management. |
| 2.  
| Understand the principles of image enhancement, image management, image rectification and registration, image transformation, image analysis and image classification techniques. |
| 3.  
| Apply these techniques to a variety of natural and environmental resource management issues enabling them to evaluate spatial technologies and their role in assisting policy and decision making. |
| 4.  
| Acquire technical competency in the use of digital image processing, GIS and spatial pattern analysis techniques. |
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| Assessment Task | Value (of total mark) | Related Learning Outcome/s |
| 1.   |
Project proposal (1000 words) - image processing/environmental monitoring application
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10% |
1,2,3,4 |
| 2.   |
Theory questions (short answer questions relating to designated reading) 1400 words and table
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20% |
1,2 |
| 3.   |
Practical exercise workbook containing questions/answers, critical analysis, and reflective analysis (short answer)
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30% |
1,2,3,4 |
| 4.   |
Scientific report (3000 words) - image processing/environmental monitoring application
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40% |
2,3,4 |
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