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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Geosciences : Geography

Undergraduate Course: Quantitative Methods in Geography (GEGR09004)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course provides a further introduction to statistical methods in Geography using relevant example from across the discipline. Course work is designed to give students experience in using the methods to analyse real world data and thereby gain insights into their value and limitations.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Block 2 (Sem 1)
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 10, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 6, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 80 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Quantitative Project Work to a total of 2,000 words
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
To develop a broad, integrated knowledge and understanding of quantitative methods, their principles and appropriate application with Geography
To gain an appreciation of issues in the use of statistical methods for both descriptive and inferential purposes
To consider how best to use, interpret and evaluate numerical and graphical data to achieve goals
To provide a basic knowledge of the skills needed to carry out basic computer-based statistical analysis
To have a critical understanding of the particular issues associated with the analysis of quantitative spatial data
To gain practical experience of a selection of the principal skills and a few of the specialised skills employed in this field
To gain experience drawing on a range of sources in making judgements
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsGEGR09004
Contacts
Course organiserDr Daniel Goldberg
Tel: (0131 6)50 2561
Email: Dan.Goldberg@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Beth Muir
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: beth.muir@ed.ac.uk
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