Postgraduate Course: Introduction To Spatial Analysis (PGGE11091)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/ |
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| Course description |
This is an introductory course in spatial analysis, covering some of the common methods for analysis of point, line and areal data using geographic information systems and related software. Topics covered include: a background to spatial analysis in Geography; considering what is special about spatial data; spatial autocorrelation; the modifiable areal unit problem; basic geometric frameworks for describing and analysing phenomena; distance metrics; gridded space; overlay analysis; cost surfaces; suitability analysis; Boolean and continuous classifications; network spaces; shortest paths through networks; errors and uncertainty in geographical data. The course is taught by a mixture of lectures and practicals. Assessment is based in equal part on a grid analysis practical project and on examination performance. |
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 |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 1 (Sem 1), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-6 | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | | | Central | Laboratory | | 1-6 | 16:10 - 18:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 18:00, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 2.13, Lab Room 1.26 Geography, Drummond St |
| Additional information |
Practical Session 16:00-18:00 in room 1.26 Geography, Drummond Street |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, students should have achieved and demonstrated, or be able to achieve and demonstrate, the ability to:
-understand the main spatial data types and geometrical frameworks with which spatial data are analysed;
-understand the assumptions and use of the more common methods for analysing point, line and areal data;
-have some practical knowledge of how one of these techniques is implemented in GIS
-have developed skills in presenting technical information about a method of analysis by oral and written means.
-locate, read and summarise relevant literature, from both traditional and electronic media, to extend your understanding of the topics;
-develop reasoned arguments, firmly grounded in the available literature;
-plan and write assignments, within the specified parameters and to a professional standard;
-take responsibility for your own learning through reading and the preparation of assignments, and reflect upon your learning experience. |
Assessment Information
50% coursework
50% examination |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Neil Stuart
Tel: (0131 6)50 2549
Email: N.Stuart@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Consuelo Fox
Tel: (0131 6)50 2543
Email: connie.fox@ed.ac.uk |
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