Postgraduate Course: GeoVisualisation (PGGE11087)
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/postgraduate/MSc/GISpages.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course explores theoretical and practical aspects of visual cognition, examining mechanisms by which we represent and understand the world around us. These ideas underpin models of cartographic communication. The course also explores ideas in human computer interaction as a prerequisite to the understanding of how technology has been utilised in the automation of the art and science of cartography. Ideas of scientific visualisation are extended, exploring greater levels of immersion afforded through visualisation of high dimensional geographic space. These ideas lead naturally to ideas of virtual reality. When combined with mobile technologies we can further explore ideas of augmented reality and begin to understand the constraints in the design and utilisation of intelligent spatial technologies. The practical element will explore the use of visualisation software that enables the exploration of geographic information. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| 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: 2011/12 Block 3 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
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Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-6 | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | | | Central | Laboratory | | 1-6 | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Room 2.13, Geography, Drummond Street |
| No Exam Information |
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:
-General: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
-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
-Specific: to gain an understand of the processes of visual cognition, and visualisation methodologies
-to have an understanding of cartography, focusing on contemporary applications in the context of automated cartography,
-to understand ideas of human computer interaction in the context of interactive visualisation and exploratory data analysis, and to know how to apply these techniques
-to know the relative costs and benefits of a range of visualisation methodologies
-to explore developments in virtual reality and their application in augmented reality through the affordance of mobile technologies. |
Assessment Information
100% coursework: Practicals + Computer based assignments
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
Dodge, M. McDerby, M. Turner, M. 2008 Geographic Visualization: Concepts, Tools and Applications Wiley
Dorling, D. and Fairbairn, D., 1997. Chapter 1: The History of Cartograhy in Mapping: Ways of Representing the World. Insight into Human Geography. Addison Wesley Longman, Harlow. pp 6 $ú 24
Kraak, M.-J. (1999), Visualising Spatial Distributions. in Geographical Information Systems, P. A. Longley, M. F. Goodchild, D. J. Maguire, and D. W. Rhind, eds., (John Wiley, New York), pp. 157-173.
M.J. Kraak and F.J. Ormeling 2003 Cartography : visualization of geospatial data 2nd ed Pearson Education
Kraak, M.J. and Ormerling, F.J., 2003. Geographic Information Systems and Maps in Cartography: Visualization of Spatial Data. Longman. Pp 1-19
Tufte, E.R., 1983. The visual display of qualitative information. Graphic Press, Cheshire Conneticut. 06410.
Tufte, E.R., 1990. Envisioning Information. Graphics Press, Cheshire CT.
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | PGGE11087 |
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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