| CODE | EMP1025 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Geo-spatial Mapping | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Environmental Management and Planning | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will introduce students to the basic concepts of GIS. Emphasis will be given to function-oriented, hands-on GIS practical sessions addressing spatial problems and challenges. Today such techniques are of great importance in Earth systems science. Using both theory and laboratory case studies, this study-unit aims at helping students understand best practices of geospatial data analysis for decision support systems. Finally, geomatics will be introduced as the technology used for the visualization, measurement and analysis of Earth systems phenomena by using global positioning systems, remote sensing and geospatial data. Students will receive training in the use of the ArcMap software, as well as in the use of other open-source GIS software packages. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims: - To provide students with the ability to use geospatial technology to help understand and analyse Earth system processes; - To enable students to understand best practices in geospatial data analysis for decision support; - To develop students' understanding and appreciation of the role of geospatial data in the study and management of Earth systems. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Explain the historical development of geospatial mapping; - Describe how to effectively gather, manipulate, and store geospatial data; - Describe various applications of geospatial mapping, including the use of geospatial data; - Describe the components and functioning of GIS; - Outline various options for data visualization and analysis. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Collect and process geospatial data; - Analyse geospatial data; - Effectively use various technologies to analyze geospatial data to uncover patterns, trends, or relationships in the data; - Use a variety of computer-based applications and hardware for geospatial analysis. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M.F., Maguire, D.J. and Rhind, D.W. 2011. Geographic information systems and science, 3rd Ed. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN: 978-0470971949. - Lloyd, C.D. 2010. Spatial data analysis: an introduction for GIS users. Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780199554324. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Attendance to scheduled sessions (lectures, field work, seminar, laboratory sessions and any other teaching session in whatever mode) is obligatory and only students having a satisfactory attendance will be assessed in the study-unit. Students, who do not attend at least 85% of the teaching time allocated to the study-unit, will not be allowed to sit for any of the assessment components mentioned below. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Laboratory Sessions | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Alexander Borg Ariana Schembri (Co-ord.) |
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