TRP216 Spatial Analysis (20 credits)

Year Running: 2016/2017

Credit level: F5

Pre-requisites		SMI106 is a pre-requisite for all students on the SMIU01 programme
Pre Uni Qualification		STUDENTS SHOULD BE COMPUTER LITERATE AND UNDERSTAND BASIC SPREADSHEET, MATHEMATICAL AND STATISTICAL CONCEPTS. LEVEL 1 CORE MODULES ON `INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION SKILLS' AND `QUANTITATIVE METHODS' SHOULD PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THESE PREREQUISITE SKILLS.
Additional Information		Unit restricted to USP students and students on SMIU01.

Description

The aims of the module are to provide students with a broad introduction to the basic concepts of GIS and how they can be used for the spatial analysis of a wide range of data for planning purposes. The assessments will (a) test students' individual understanding of key concepts and their ability to think about the potentials and limitations of using spatial analysis to solve planning related problems; and (b) assess students' skills in the practical application of GIS and spatial analysis to a contemporary planning-related problem.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	170.0
Lab	18.0
Lecture	6.0
Problem Solving	6.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	100 %	S1

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.