GG32820 - GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Module Identifier

GG32820

Module Title

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Academic Year

2003/2004

Co-ordinator

Dr Richard M Lucas

Semester

Semester 1

Other staff

Dr Henry F Lamb, Mr Ian M S Laidlaw, Miss Karen M S Smith, Mr Michael C Bull, Dr Neil F Glasser, Dr Paul M V Coombes

Course delivery

Lecture

11 x 2 hours

Practical

11 x 2 hours

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
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

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6