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Undergraduate Course: Qualitative Methods in Geography (GEGR09005)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaGeography Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/geography/Honours/U01578/ Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course provides an introduction to the use of qualitative methodologies within Geography. Course work is designed to give students experience in using the methods to evaluate real world information and thereby gain insights into the characteristics of the techniques and their overall value as a means of study.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Block 1 (Sem 1), Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-5 09:00 - 10:50
First Class Week 1, Tuesday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 183, Old College
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To develop a broad and integrated understanding of qualitative methods, their principles and appropriate application

To have a critical awareness of the values and limitations of the techniques and to have an awareness of the need for careful interpretation

To gain practical experience of the methods introduced so that students are aware of some of the principal and specialised techniques of data collection methods and analysis used in Geography

Students are expected to use the methods studied to evaluate real world information and therefore practise in a professional level context and interpret and evaluate the data produced

In the assessed project work, students are expected to synthesize and critically evaluate the ideas and issues identified during the lectures.
Assessment Information
Qualitative Project Work to a total of 2500 words
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsGEGR09005
Contacts
Course organiserDr Eric Laurier
Tel: (0131 6)51 4303
Email: Eric.Laurier@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Catherine Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: cathy.campbell@ed.ac.uk
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