ID5011 Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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SCQF level

SCQF level 11

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Planned timetable

To be arranged

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Module coordinator

Dr O A Igbokwe

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Module Staff

Dr Richard Bates, Dr Onyedika Igbokwe

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Module description

This module provides an introduction to Geographic Information systems and their use in environmental problem solving. The module will be taught through a series of lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes and individual projects. The module will be assessed through class exercises and the final, short individual project. Students will be introduced to methods of acquiring, storing, analysing and displaying (2D and 3D) spatial digital data using the ArcGIS data package. An introduction to data manipulation and statistical techniques on a variety of environmental examples will be given. The module is taught within the School of Geography and Geosciences but incorporates datasets and analysis techniques used in earth and environmental science, biology, archaeology, and mathematics.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

REQUIRES A BASIC ABILITY IN COMPUTER SKILLS (BASIC WORD PROCESSING, SPREAD SHEET ANALYSIS) GAINED THROUGH SALTIRE IF NOT DEMONSTRATED

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Resubmission of failed item(s) of Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2hr lecture, 3hr lab x 10 weeks

Scheduled learning hours

48

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

102

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.