| CODE | EMP5006 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Spatial Technologies for Environment Resources Management | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Environmental Management and Planning | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is aimed at providing students with knowledge to apply geospatial information analysis to their research interests falling within the scope of this postgraduate course. This unit is therefore intended to provide the necessary background and skills to enable students to use this tool for their thematic research work related to the course's specialisation elective units. This study-unit strongly links with other course components. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit will provide advanced theoretical and practical foundation on the use of geographic information systems to environment resources management. The unit aims at providing both theoretical background and diversified practical skills needed in a number of applications related to the course programme. Students will learn advanced GIS data modeling and managing concepts, spatial reference and analysis tools. Real world case studies involving data modeling, overlay and network analysis and surface modeling will also be presented. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - explain the theory and conceptual foundations of Geographic Information Science; - model and analyse spatial data in relational geodatabase systems; - apply vector and raster data analysis and solve spatial problems using vector analysis and raster tools; - apply Geographic Information Analysis to specialized thematic areas. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - demonstrate full proficiency in map creation and map design principles including thematic map display, use of different map projections and cartographic design; - demonstrate full proficiency in the creation and acquisition of spatial vector and raster data including the use of the Global Position System; - implement and evaluate GIS software (commercial, web-based and opensource) in building, managing and analysing GIS data; - apply and evaluate advanced GIS analysis to aspects related to biodiversity, weather and water/coastal management; - communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, advanced concepts in spatial analysis; - manage GIS projects and demonstrate team-work skills. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Advanced Spatial Analysis: The CASA Book of GIS, 2003 by Paul A Longley (Author), Paul A. Longley (Author), Michael Batty (Editor), Mac Rubel (Editor). GIS Tutorial 3: Advanced Workbook by David W. Allen (Author), Jeffery M. Coffey (Author). Series: GIS Tutorial: Esri Press; September 15, 2010. ISBN-10: 1589482077. Additional reading material (journal papers) will be provided. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Fieldwork, Lecture, Practicum & Seminar | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Charles Galdies (Co-ord.) Adam Gauci |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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