Module Identifier |
EAM3060 |
Module Title |
RESEARCH DISSERTATION IN GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS/REMOTE SENSING |
Academic Year |
2007/2008 |
Co-ordinator |
Professor Richard M Lucas |
Semester |
Semester 3 (Summer) |
Other staff |
Mr Peter Bunting, Dr Aled P Rowlands |
Pre-Requisite |
Successful completion of core and optional semester 1 and 2 Masters level modules |
Course delivery |
Other | No formal contact time but students will be assigned a supervisor to provide guidance and advice during the course of the research and the writing of the dissertation. |
Assessment |
Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Assessment | Produce a 15,000 - 20,000 word (maximum) research thesis: 90% | 90% |
Semester Assessment | Present a research seminar: 10% | 10% |
Supplementary Assessment | Presentation marks to be carried forward. Resubmit research thesis. | |
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Students will be expected to devise a research enquiry and to use appropriate GIS/remote sensing techniques to solve the research problem.
Problem solving |
Students are expected to devise a research enquiry and to use appropriate techniques to solve the problem. |
Research skills |
Research skills are integral to the successful completion of the module as it is based on a research enquiry. |
Communication |
Students will present their work to their colleagues and to members of staff through the medium of a formal presentation. |
Improving own Learning and Performance |
Students will conduct much of this work independently; therefore there is a requirement for them to read appropriate literature and to ensure that maintain good time management to complete the research on time. |
Team work |
Team work will be required for the acquisition of ground truth data. |
Information Technology |
Students will use a variety of advanced GIS/remote sensing software. |
Application of Number |
The research will involve the analysis of data. Statistical tests will be performed on the data set. |
Personal Development and Career planning |
Skills gained in specialist GIS/remote sensing software will directly aid those seeking a career in GIS/remote sensing. |
Subject Specific Skills |
Students will further their skills in GIS and remote sensing through the use of specialist software packages. |