GEO6016   Data, Visualisation and GIS   (15 credits)

Description

This module shows students how to deal with spatial data which they will need to use to both identify and understand patterns of social and spatial inequalities. The module covers the major sources of data used to study inequalities and the variety of ways in which they can be displayed to aid both understanding and analysis. This includes the human cartography and human-scaled visualisations that were used to create the famous Worldmapper maps and how to overlay conventional thematic mapping of data onto online maps such as Bing and Google Maps. In addition, the module introduces students to a range of techniques used for the analysis of socio-economic data. Some of the practical and policy-related issues which arise in this type of analysis are also considered. The course includes practical sessions using state-of-the-art software.

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