GG32820 - GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Module Identifier	GG32820
Module Title	GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Academic Year	2002/2003
Co-ordinator	Dr Richard M Lucas
Semester	Semester 1
Other staff	Dr Aled P Rowlands, Mr Michael C Bull
Course delivery	Lecture	11 x 2 hours
	Practical	11 x 2 hours
Assessment	Semester Exam	2 Hours 1 x 2 hour written examination.	50%
	Semester Assessment	Seminar Presentation: 10 minute presentation and 2000 word report	10%
	Semester Assessment	Laboratory Report:	40%
	Supplementary Assessment	Resubmission of failed coursework components. Resit failed end of semester examination.	100%

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module, students should be experienced in:-

techniques for processing geographical data in various forms within a GIS

using commercial GIS and remote sensing software

appropriately selecting strategies for analysing geographical data for practical application

Brief description

Database construction

Introduction to GIS
Earth coordinate systems, map projections and georeferencing
Global Positioning Systems
Data capture, database construction and management
Raster and vector data
Map and data base integration

Visualising, querying and analysing spatial data

Basic cartography
Colour display
Three-dimensional visualisation
Spatial querying and analysis techniques

GIS applications

Conditional modelling
Terrain modelling
Network analysis

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.

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