GE4S003 - Applied Geospatial Analysis 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | GE4S003 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Applied Geospatial Analysis | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Chemical and Environmental Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Earth and Environmental Science | ||
| Module Leader: | Niamh Breslin | ||
| Module Team: | Amelia Grass, Emma Higgins, Gareth Powell | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100409 - geography | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
1. To provide an introduction and review of Remote Sensing and G.I.S. techniques and applications.
2. To provide appropriate practical skills in data collection manipulation and exposure to the use of geospatial analysis in a variety of settings
Content Summary
This module will equip students with the ability to solve real-world problems and answer contemporary questions in wildlife conservation and management through the acquisition, manipulation, and presentation of available spatial datasets. Students will develop an understanding of how to effectively manage large datasets and extract relevant data to carry out spatial analysis. Cartographic principles will be applied to design informative maps providing clear science communication and actionable intelligence.
Theory: Principles of Cartography, Fundamentals of GIS and Remote Sensing, and Applications of GIS/RS for wildlife conservation and management
Practical skills: Use of ArcGIS and QGIS to process data and create maps, including use of advanced spatial analysis tools. Acquisition of geospatial data from a variety of sources and in a variety of formats, and subsequent cleaning of data. Collection and application of GPS and DGPS data. Drone imagery mapping in Pix4D. Mapping in R and Data management Skills.
Examples of topics: Environmental impact of developments (e.g., roads in the Amazon, HS2), Land cover and land use change (e.g., lake shrinkage, mangrove loss), Invasive species monitoring, Land suitability assessment (e.g., for large mammal reintroduction), Movement ecology (e.g., delineating migration pathways), and Climatic hazard assessment (e.g., Australian bushfires).
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 36 |
| Independent Study | 164 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate critical awareness and advanced practical skills, using a variety of specialist software, in the areas of GIS |
| LO2 | To demonstrate the ability to manage, analyse and visualize spatial data and to critically evaluate the outcomes of GIS modelling operation in light of contemporary research. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | Geospatial skills folio displaying GIS processing and cartographical skills, providing a critical appraisal of the data and techniques used. | 0 | 3000 | 70 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Poster 1 | Spatial analysis of a contemporary conservation issue. Map presented on an infographic exploring the use of GIS/RS for the topic. | 0 | 1000 | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Poster 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |