Postgraduate Course: Introduction to GIS and spatial data analysis (INAH11017)
Course Outline
School |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
International Animal Health |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.InternationalAnimalHealth.ed.c.uk |
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Course description |
This course aims to promote an understanding of vector data using global positioning systems and geographic information system (GIS) software. The concept of data quality will be introduced. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
Students will be required to have regular access to a networked computer, and will be responsible for providing their own computing equipment and consumables. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
This course will be delivered online by WebCT |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course students will be familiar with a number of software packages and the concepts of GIS along with spatial data sampling and analysis. |
Assessment Information
Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the student's grade. Online discussion in both a synchronous and asynchronous environment will contribute furtehr to the final mark. In combination iwth the submission of electronic ourse assignments, these elements will provide the remaining 40% of the final mark. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
This course will be taught entirely by distance learning, using the virtual learning environment of WebCT as a delivery platform. Course materials are protected by username and password controlled access which will only be made available to registered users. |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Kim Picozzi
Tel: (0131 6)50 6257
Email: Kim.Picozzi@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Dr Kim Picozzi
Tel: (0131 6)50 6257
Email: Kim.Picozzi@ed.ac.uk |
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