Module Information
Course Delivery
Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
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Lecture | 1 x 8 Hour Lecture |
Lecture | 5 x 3 Hour Lectures |
Assessment
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
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Semester Assessment | Report: Converting analogue to digital data using GIS Draft MSc dissertation proposal including research context, rational and a risk assessment. 2000 words. | 35% |
Semester Assessment | Report: GPS survey consultancy report Technical Report: GPS survey consultancy report. 2000 words. | 30% |
Semester Assessment | Report: GPR survey design and interpretation of radargrams Technical Report: GPR survey design and interpretation of radargrams. 2000 words. | 35% |
Supplementary Assessment | Resubmission of failed components Resubmission of failed components | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Describe how map projections and coordinate systems are defined on mapping products
Convert analogue to digital data using digitising techniques
Design and conduct a GPS survey and post-process the data.
Evaluate the applicability and limitations of various ground survey techniques.
Design a GPR survey appropriate to the needs of a client and interpret radargrams.
Discuss the applicability/limitations of geophysical techniques in a range of environmental settings.
Brief description
Aims
To introduce a range of generic theoretical and practical skills appropriate to conducting postgraduate research and professional activities in physical earth and environmental sciences
Content
Mapping/GIS
Lecture 1 – Types and sources of spatial data, map projections I
Lecture 2 – Map projections II, coordinate systems
Lecture 3 – Converting analogue to digital data, digitising
Ground Survey Techniques
Lecture 4: Introduction to GPS
Practical 5: GPS survey and simulated consultancy exercise.
Lecture 6: Post-processing data
Sub-surface survey techniques (GPR)
Lectures 7-9: Full day GPR workshop delivered by Prof John Reynolds.
Module Skills
Skills Type | Skills details |
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Application of Number | Students will obtain, present and interpret numerical data where appropriate through the module |
Communication | Written communication skills are assessed as part of the various module assignments. |
Improving own Learning and Performance | A large amount of independent study is required for this module. |
Information Technology | Students will refine and develop their IT skills through use of both commonly available software packages for the presentation and analysis of data. Basic GIS skills will also be developed. |
Personal Development and Career planning | Students receive an insight into a range of potential career opportunities, both within and outside academia, through the various sessions of this module and their associated exercises. |
Problem solving | Problem solving skills are developed throughout the programme. |
Research skills | This module specifically addresses the development of advanced research skills throughout the sessions and exercises. |
Subject Specific Skills | Wherever possible, project work will utilise material drawn from topics relevant to whichever of the MSc schemes is being pursued by the individual student, gaining subject-specific skills relevant to that particular MSc Scheme. |
Team work | GPS survey is undertaken in teams. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7