Module Identifier | GG32820 | ||
Module Title | GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
Academic Year | 2000/2001 | ||
Co-ordinator | Dr Richard Lucas | ||
Semester | Semester 1 | ||
Course delivery | Lecture | 11 x 2 hours | |
Practical | 11 x 2 hours | ||
Assessment | Exam | 1 x 2 hour written examination. | 50% |
Seminar presentation | 10 minute presentation and 2000 word report | 10% | |
Laboratory report | 40% | ||
Resit assessment | Resubmission of failed coursework components. Resit failed end of semester examination. | 100% |
Module description
Database construction
Visualising, querying and analysing spatial data
GIS applications
Module Aims
This module aims to provide an introduction to the concepts of GIS, practical experience in entering, manipulating, analysing and interpreting spatial data, and knowledge of GIS applications.
Module objectives / Learning outcomes
Learning outcome 1: Seminar (and report) and written examination.
Learning outcome 2: Continuous assessment through laboratory reports.
Learning outcome 3: Written examination.
Reading Lists
Books
Burrough, P.A. & McDonnell, R.A.. (1998)
Principles of Geographical Information Systems.. Oxford University Press.
Dent, B.D.. (1999)
Cartography: Thematic Map Design.. 5th. WCB McGraw-Hill, Boston
Martin, D.. (1996)
Geographic Information Systems.. 2nd. Routledge, London