Gwybodaeth Modiwlau

Module Identifier
EAM5520
Module Title
Machine Learning for Geospatial Applications
Academic Year
2025/2026
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-Requisite
Reading List

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Laboratory Notebook  Students will submit a laboratory notebook from the practical sessions for the regression analysis annotating the analysis they having undertaken to demonstrate their interpretation of the results and understanding of the methods applied. 1000 Words  30%
Semester Assessment Journal Article  Students will apply a habitat suitability analysis with appropriate input datasets, with one provided through the application of a machine learning based classification, for a given topic. 4000 Words  70%
Supplementary Assessment Laboratory Notebook  Students will submit a laboratory notebook from the practical sessions for the regression analysis annotating the analysis they having undertaken to demonstrate their interpretation of the results and understanding of the methods applied. 1000 Words  30%
Supplementary Assessment Journal Article  Students will apply a habitat suitability analysis with appropriate input datasets, with one provided through the application of a machine learning based classification, for a given topic. 4000 Words  70%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Demonstrate familiarity with the use of machine learning techniques used to undertake a land cover classification

Show awareness of how to appropriately assess the accuracy of a classification product.

Be able to appropriately apply a habitat suitability analysis and select input datasets

Demonstrate familiarity with the use of machine learning techniques to solve regression problems using geospatial data.

Critically evaluate machine learning methodologies to assess whether they are suitable for the task in hand.

Design and implement a research plan to solve a given problem

Present findings in a concise, informative and professional manner

Brief description

This module aims to provide students with the experience and knowledge to apply machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to solve problems using geospatial data such as those from Earth Observation (EO) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). This module will also provide students with further opportunities to apply scripting and automation to the analysis of geospatial data. For Geospatial data analysis, these techniques are becoming more essential, and a good understanding of these methods and techniques is vital for opportunities within the job market.

Aims

This module aims to provide students with the experience and knowledge to apply machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to solve problems using geospatial data such as those from Earth Observation (EO) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

Content

The module will be taught through a combination of lectures and practical sessions, where the lecture sessions will be used to convey key information and understanding of the methods and techniques required to undertake the practical components of the module.

The module will consider key techniques such as:

• The application of machine learning for classification problems
• How we appropriately assess the accuracy of our classification results
• How we can map change and assess the accuracy of change.
• Modelling habitats using habitat suitability modelling
• Applying machine learning to predict continuous variables through regression

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Creative Problem Solving Independently using the methods taught to solve the problems set for the assessments
Critical and analytical thinking Appropriate interpretation and further analysis of the results of a data processing task
Digital capability Using machine learning techniques to solve problems and scripting solution to automate analysis
Professional communication Writing to a scientific audience
Subject Specific Skills Appropriately using and understanding geospatial data to solve problems

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7