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Curricular information is subject to change
On successful completion of the module the student will have:
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of GIS applications, spatial data sources and data management issues;
- Working competence of the ArcGIS software package;
- Ability to demonstrate the application of GIS tools to environmental assessment and sustainable planning;
- Spatial awareness for data intepretation; and
- An understanding of the relationship between spatial analysis and report writing.
ArcGIS interfaces; Adding data; Layer properties; Projections and transformations; Creating and editing shapefiles.
Attribute tables - Creating and managing fields; Geometry calculations; Symbology; Transparency.
Geodatabases. Data types and organising data; Relationships between objects.
GPS and Mobile Apps.
Accessing online data.
Spatial analysis with ArcToolbox: Merge, buffer, clip, erase, intersect, spatial join.
Map layouts: Components; Exporting images.
Working with raster datasets: Spatial analyst tools.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Computer Aided Lab | 12 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
Total | 104 |
None
Learning Recommendations:Basic file management knowledge
IT skills
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Critical review of GIS paper | Week 3 | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Class Test: Lab-based practical test | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Assignment: Application of GIS to environmental impact assessment | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Individual feedback will be provided via Brightspace post-assessment. This will be complemented with in-class feedback.
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Gerald Mills | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Tine Ningal | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |