Module Identifier GG32820  
Module Title GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS  
Academic Year 2006/2007  
Co-ordinator Dr Richard M Lucas  
Semester Semester 1  
Other staff Mr Michael C Bull, Mr Alan J Bell, Professor Neil F Glasser, Miss Johanna Friederike Breyer, Dr Henry F Lamb, Dr Paul M V Coombes, Mrs Helen Tench  
Course delivery Lecture   11 x 2 hours  
  Practical   11 x 2 hours  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam2 Hours 1 x 2 hour written examination.50%
Semester Assessment Seminar Presentation: 10 minute presentation and 2000 word report10%
Semester Assessment Laboratory Report:  40%
Supplementary Exam2 Hours Resit Resubmission of failed coursework components. Resit failed end of semester examination.50%
Supplementary Assessment Resubmission of failed coursework components.   

Learning outcomes

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


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.

Content

Database construction

Visualising, querying and analysing spatial data

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