Semester One

200-level

DIGI204
Communicating with Data and Digital Media
Description
This course introduces data communication techniques and topics, and will provide students with a toolkit to analyse and evaluate the use of data and digital platforms in a range of contexts, including data-driven social research and communication. We focus on the preparation and visualisation of tabular and social network data, writing and evaluating web content in relation to data practices, and critical topics such as privacy and the datafication of everyday life.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 60 points at 100-level.
DIGI205
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Description
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provide the tools for managing, analysing and presenting spatial information in an intuitive and graphical way. This course provides students with an introduction to the fundamental concepts, principles and techniques of GIS. The course examines the use of geographic technology including global positioning systems as well as GIS. It also introduces you to the development of GIS and GPS software skills, including ArcView.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
Any 30 points at 100 level from the BA, BE (Hons), BSc or Bcom.
Restrictions
GEOG205

Semester Two

200-level

DIGI207
Social Media
Description
This course contains practical work in the community and groupwork. The course prepares students to do public communication in a rapidly changing media environment. The first half of the course explores how a range of social media platforms work and how professional communicators are attempting to use it. Topics include networks, online community, social media analytics and social media campaigns. In the second half of the course students apply these ideas in small-group projects for a community organisation or company. This course is available only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Communication.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
15 points COMS or 60 points BC Schedule V. Subject to approval by the Head of Department.
Restrictions
COMS222, COMS207

Not Offered Courses in 2024

Semester One

200-level

DIGI223
Text Analytics
Description
This course introduces computational methods for understanding the vast amount of information and human knowledge that has been stored as language data. This field is also known as computational linguistics or natural language processing.
Occurrences
DIGI223-24S1 (C)
Semester One 2024 - Not offered
For further information see DIGI223 course details
DIGI223-24S1 (D)
Semester One 2024 (Distance) - Not offered
For further information see DIGI223 course details
Points
15 points
Prerequisites
15 points at any level from any subject.
Restrictions
LING223