Postgraduate Course: Integrated Resource Planning (PGGE11118)
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 | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course focuses on three main computer-based planning tools appropriate for use with natural resources, particularly at the macro level. Participants will be instructed in the building and running of resource optimisation and system dynamics models as well as in foresight analysis and scenario development. It is a practically based course with an emphasis on problem solving and tool application in a series of real life situations. It provides participants with opportunities for exploring the integrated aspects of natural resource use and for assessing the broad-scale vulnerability of planning proposals. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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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 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 50 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 18:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 14:00 - 18:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Room 3217 JCMB |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be expected to be able to:
1) appreciate the types of techniques necessary for effective resource planning
2) construct optimisation matrices and run programming models including sensitivity and robustness testing
3) appreciate the use of simulation models used for land use planning at EU level
4) experience the construction and use of system dynamic models for planning purposes
5) appreciate the advantages and difficulties of applying planning techniques in a practical context
6) understand the managerial challenges associated with resource provision and resource use in practice.
7) develop computer skills appropriate to natural resource planning
8) enhance their investigative, analytical and communication skills through problem solving cases
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Assessment Information
Coursework Assessment 100%
Two pieces of assessment including a constructed model, an outline sketch and specification and a model output report. Assessments submitted electronically and assessors&© comments and guidance provided in written and electronic forms.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Dent, JB, Harrison SR and Woodford KB (1986) Farm planning with linear programming; concept and practice.
Ford, A: Modeling the Environment. http://www.wsu.edu/~forda/AA2nd.html.
Alcamo J (2001) Scenarios as tool for international environmental assessments. Environmental issue report No 24. European Environment Agency, Copenhagen
Rounsevell MDA et al. (2006) A coherent set of future land use change scenarios for Europe. Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment 114: 57-68
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Integrated Resource Planning - Natural resource use planning, optimisation models, system dynamics m |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ron Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)51 7163
Email: Ron.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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