Postgraduate Course: Dissertation - GIS & Society (PGGE11098)
Course Outline
School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Dissertation |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
100 |
Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
The dissertation is a substantial piece of research work which both reinforces the skills learned in the taught component of the course and provides a genuine opportunity to undertake new and valuable research. The dissertation takes two parts, a research paper and a technical report. Two supervisors from the MSc teaching staff are allocated along with any external supervisors, depending on topic. |
Entry Requirements
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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 |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Description |
Weeks |
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No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The outcomes given are specifically what a student can learn from the core courses of the taught element of the programme, and the dissertation. Optional courses allow students to learn more in related areas.
- Understand the range of methods used to store and analyse spatial and attribute data in the context of geographical information systems
- Understand the concept of database management and its implications
- Critically review available GIS technologies, assessing their merits and shortcomings
- Predict future developments and understand the implications of standardisation efforts
- Be aware of a range of applications of GIS and Society,
- Develop intellectual skills in critical analysis and synthesis of information to support research themes.
- Locate, read and summarise relevant literature, from both traditional and electronic media, to extend your understanding of the topic
- Develop reasoned arguments, firmly grounded in the available literature
- Generate new knowledge through experimentation or interpretation of previous studies.
- 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
- Develop transferable skills in written and verbal communication, group and team work, computing, programming and numeracy, and time and project management
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Assessment Information
Dissertation |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr William Mackaness
Tel: (0131 6)50 8163
Email: William.Mackaness@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Caroline Keir
Tel: (0131 6)50 2543
Email: caroline.keir@ed.ac.uk |
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13 January 2011 6:28 am
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