UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

EAE5018 Professional practice in GIS and technology

Faculty of Science

EAE5018 Professional practice in GIS and technology is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 12
Offered in 2026: Semester 1; Clayton
Assessment: No exam; 4 tasks
Workload: 24 hours; per semester

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before EAE5018

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After EAE5018

No unit lists EAE5018 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

PREREQUISITE: You must have successfully completed all the Masters core units, including EAE4051, EAE4067, EAE5051, EAE5052, EAE5053 and EAE5054.

COREQUISITE: must be enrolled in the Master of Geographical Information Science and Technology or by approval of the unit coordinator.

Overview

This unit introduces the concepts, standards and techniques associated with the current professional practice in GIS&T in professional and organisational settings. You will investigate the nature of professions generally and the characteristics of the professions that occupy the GIS&T field in particular, and learn a range of concepts, techniques and professional issues, including professional communications, human resources and conflict resolution, teamwork, project management practice, social impacts of GIS&T, and applications of professional ethics and relevant legal frameworks. Practical and real-world case studies will be used as part of the learning to help you build knowledge and enhance skills to meet challenges in professional practice in the workplace.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
First semester	Clayton	On campus

Assessment

Case study analysesWork integrated
30%
QuizzesProject
30%
Final project reportWritten
30%
Oral presentationPresentation
10%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1
Analyse and criticise wider issues and problems concerning professional practice in GIS&T;
2
Comprehend, conceptualise and interrogate ethical, legal and social issues arising from locational privacy and cartographic integrity using appropriate frameworks;
3
Demonstrate awareness of and have gained skills in aspects of professional practice including conflict resolution, leadership, and team dynamics;
4
Demonstrate understanding of multiple aspects of intellectual property and its protection;
5
Describe and apply skills relating to professional practice in GIS&T project management;
6
Construct and deliver effective written and oral communication appropriate to GIS&T professionals, including original written inquiries, critiques, and case study analyses.

Workload and teaching

Seminars24 hours
Applied sessions24 hours
Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Teaching approachActive learning

A total of 24 hours per week:

Attendance at seminars and applied sessions (4 hours per week);
Watching lecture videos (1.5 hour per week);
Preparation for the seminar (approximately 1.5 hours per week averaged over the semester);
Preparation for the applied sessions (approximately 2 hour per week averaged over the semester);
Preparation for practitioner interviews, including questionnaire design, searching and selection of organisations and practitioners (approximately 0.5 hours per week averaged over the semester);
Conducting the project and preparing the project report (approximately 3 hour per week averaged over the semester);
Taking quizzes (0.5 hour per week);
11 hours of independent study and research per week.

This unit engages students in discussion of specific scenarios that resemble or are real-world examples. This approach allows students to build their knowledge and work individually or together as a group to examine the cases.

This unit combines pre-recorded lectures, seminars and applied sessions in teaching. Lecture videos introduce concepts, standards and techniques associated with the current professional practice in GIS&T, supporting structured learning. Seminars take a topic that was introduced in a lecture video and explore it further through discussion and debate. Applied sessions allow students to apply their knowledge and skills in case study analysis.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

To be advised during the course.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Mr Manu Hinojosa
Unit Coordinators: Mr Manu Hinojosa

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EAE5018?

EAE5018 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is EAE5018 offered?

In 2026, EAE5018 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is EAE5018?

The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does EAE5018 have an exam?

No. EAE5018 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points: 12
Level: 5
Study level: Postgraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Organisational unit: School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.250
Student contribution: SCA Band 2
Study abroad: Not available
Handbook years: 20262027