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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 10831yesUniversity of Canterbury, Christchurch

The Syllabus

  • Welcome to the course
  • Meet your instructors
  • How the course works
  • Course help

  • 1.1. Introduction
  • 1.2. Methods and Equipment of Field Research
  • 1.3. Principles and setup for field notes
  • 1.4. Observations
  • 1.5. Data Series
  • 1.6. Questions and interpretations
  • Module 1 Wrap-up

  • 2.1. Introduction to Navigation
  • 2.2. Introduction to a Compass
  • 2.3. Using a Compass
  • 2.4. Bearings - directions in navigation
  • 2.5. Using Bearings to locate yourself
  • Module 2 Wrap-up

  • 3.1. Introduction to Maps and Coordinates
  • 3.2. Introduction to Maps
  • 3.3. Map Construction
  • 3.4. Map Gridlines and Coordinates
  • 3.5. Plotting Coordinates
  • 3.6. GPS and Coordinate Systems
  • Module 3 Wrap-up

  • 4.1. Introduction to Topographic Maps and Base Maps
  • 4.2. Interpreting Topographic Maps
  • 4.3. Basemaps
  • 4.4. Scale
  • 4.5. Drawing North on a Basemap
  • Module 4 Wrap-up

  • 5.1. Introduction to Field Sketching
  • 5.2. What Do You Need to Sketch?
  • 5.3. Lines and Outlines
  • 5.4. Sketching Techniques
  • 5.5. Planning your Field Sketch
  • 5.6. Core Components of a Field Sketch
  • Module 5 Wrap-up
  • Course Wrap-up

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