Spatial Decision Making (10cr) Spring
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| GEOG2019 | Geography | 2 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- GEOG2019
- School
- Geography
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
The module provides students with a grounding in current theory and practice in Geographical Information Systems (GIS). It covers multiple contemporary issues in the field and aims to develop practical skills in GIS so that it can be applied as a tool for solving geospatial problems.
Target Students
Only available to Study Abroad/Exchange students with suitable background and School of Geography students returning from Study Abroad. Cannot be taken with GEOG2014 or GEOG2029.
Classes
Taught through a combination of lectures, small group teaching and computer practicals.
Assessment
- 100% Group Coursework: group coursework 2,000 words
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The module enables students to develop a critical awareness of the ideas and practices underpinning GIS as both a technology-led discipline and as a science. This is achieved, developed through a combination of theoretical learning and hands-on practical elements. Students will learn the relative advantages and limitations of contemporary GIS technologies to develop well-informed problem-solving skills that shed light on spatial and temporal patterns.Learning Outcomes
a. Knowledge and understanding:
- Explain contemporary approaches to GIS.
- Explain how data type, format, and availability impacts the choice of appropriate analytical methods.
- Identify key data quality and presentation considerations when using GIS.
b. Intellectual skills:
- Contrast the benefits and shortcomings of using GIS in spatial decision making.
- Devise a carefully considered analytical process for providing answers to problems with a geospatial component.
- Critically evaluate the impact of data quality on spatial decision-making.
c. Professional practical skills:
- Use contemporary GIS software to perform a range of spatial data analysis.
- Access, manipulate, and create data in various formats.
- Clearly communicate the outcomes of multi-stage spatio-temporal analysis.
d. Transferable skills:
- Frame and scope complex problems.
- Implement scheduling and time management operations.
- Engage in verbal and written communication with peers.
Conveners
Last updated 07/01/2025.