Undergraduate Course: Quantitative Methods in Geography (GEGR09004)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course provides a further introduction to statistical methods in Geography using relevant example from across the discipline. Course work is designed to give students experience in using the methods to analyse real world data and thereby gain insights into their value and limitations.
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| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 2 (Sem 1) |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 10,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 6,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
80 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Quantitative Project Work to a total of 2,000 words |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
To develop a broad, integrated knowledge and understanding of quantitative methods, their principles and appropriate application with Geography
To gain an appreciation of issues in the use of statistical methods for both descriptive and inferential purposes
To consider how best to use, interpret and evaluate numerical and graphical data to achieve goals
To provide a basic knowledge of the skills needed to carry out basic computer-based statistical analysis
To have a critical understanding of the particular issues associated with the analysis of quantitative spatial data
To gain practical experience of a selection of the principal skills and a few of the specialised skills employed in this field
To gain experience drawing on a range of sources in making judgements
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | GEGR09004 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Daniel Goldberg
Tel: (0131 6)50 2561
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Beth Muir
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: |
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