Geographical Information Systs

 

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Department: Manufacturing Engineering Module Code: INFO81000
Level: Level 8 Contact Hours: 36
Duration: 1 Semester Directed Study Hours: 40
Effective Term: 2014/15 Indep. Study Hours: 24
Credits: 5

Prerequisite Knowledge:

  None

Module Description/Aims:

  During the course the student will work with data, collected using GPS and other sources, and will use GIS to enter, store, manipulate, analysis and display this data.  


 
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Contact Type Hours
Lecture1 Per Week
Practical/Workshop2 Per Week


 
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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:
No. Description/Learning Outcomes
1Exercise judgement in design of a Geographical Information Systems project
2Source spatial data in various digital format
3Import spatial data from various sources and generate new data
4Conduct analysis on data using ArcGIS software
5Evaluate a GIS project and perform a critque


 
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Learning Strategies
Lectures will be delivered using powerpoint presentations
Lecture notes wiil be made available to students on WebCT in text and powerpoint formats<br>
Practicals classes will be used to collect spatial data
ArcGIS software will be used teach the fundamentals of GIS
Students will undertake a GIS project
Students will present a report critquing a GIS website
Independent study by students will reinforce course work
Final examination will be given to assess learning


 
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Content Detail
Introduction to GIS
GIS data: sources, structure, standards, quality. Databases
Basic geodesy:Datums, map projections
Spatial analysis: Querying, measuring, buffering, clipping, overlay, interpolati
Topographic mapping and thematic mapping
Metadata and spatial data infrastructures
Map design


 
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Assessment Strategies
Final written examination will be used to determine the level and depth of learning during this module
Project work will be used to assess the students ability to design a GIS, collect and source data, input and analyse this data, produce and present a report
Students will present a report critquing a GIS website
Repeat Assessment strategy will consist of repeating the written examination for the module at the next available sitting. This result will be combined with the existing CA result.


 
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Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
1, 4, 5Final Exam (Scheduled)Final Written Exam50
2, 3, 4Continuous AssessmentProject - Individual40
5Continuous AssessmentAssignment - Out of Class10


 
Reading List show detail >>
   
 
Type ISBN Title Author Publisher Year Edition Library Link
Recommended9780198742845Principles of Geographical Information Systems
Peter A Burrough
OUP Oxford		20153rd Edition-
Recommended9780131293175An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
Ian Heywood, Sarah Cornelius, Steve Carver
Prentice Hall		2006-
Recommended0123456789Geographical Information Systems: Principles, Techniques, Management & Applications
Paul A. Longley
John Wiley & Sons		2007-


 
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