Further Spatial Analysis (P01226)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : GEO-P-GISFSA

This course explains some further methods of spatial analysis, with an emphasis on those methods most suited for the analysis of environmental data. A review of the types and quality of environmental data forms the basis for a discussion in subsequent lectures of spatial interpolation, fundamentals of geostatistics, and the handling of error and uncertainty in environmental data analysis. In addition to the lectures, students will undertake either a practical in grid-based data processing, or an oral presentation with an associated written report.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences), (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 2 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, students should have achieved and demonstrated, or be able to achieve and demonstrate, the ability to:
-understand the nature and quality of common sources of digital environmental data;
-understand the assumptions and use of the more common methods for interpolating point based observations to create data surfaces, including the fundamental principles from geostatistics;
-Appreciate the propogation of error that may occur when environmental data is conflated for analysis;
-have some practical knowledge of how one of these techniques is implemented in GIS;
-have developed skills in presenting technical information about a method of analysis by oral and written means;
-locate, read and summarise relevant literature, from both traditional and electronic media, to extend your understanding of the topics;
-develop reasoned arguments, firmly grounded in the available literature;
-plan and write assignments, within the specified parameters and to a professional standard;
-take responsibility for your own learning through reading and the preparation of assignments, and reflect upon your learning experience.