2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

GEOG5790M Programming for Geographical Information Analysis: Advanced Skills.

15 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Andrew Evans
Email: a.j.evans@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisite qualifications

GEOG5990M Programming for Geographical Information Analysis: Core Skills, or equivalent Java programming experience

Pre-requisites

GEOG5990M

Programming for Geographical Information Analysis: Core Skil

Module replaces

GEOG5560M: Introduction to Java Programming

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module allows students to take their analysis skills to a high level covering customisation of ArcGIS and how to build models of environmental or social systems for analysis and prediction. The module utilises Java and is suitable for anyone wishing to work in any spatial analysis position that requires more than 'out of the box' GIS knowledge. The module builds on Programming for Geographical Information Analysis: Core Skills, but is suitable for students with previous Java experience.

Objectives

On completion of the module students should have:
- To develop GIS customisation skills in students.
- To develop advanced programming skills in students.
- To develop advanced computer modelling skills in students.

Learning outcomes
- Advanced level computer programming for Geographical Information analysts, including GIS adaptation.
- How to build computer analysis and modelling tools for geographical data.
- An understanding of the major code libraries available for computer-based analysis.
- Insight into social and environmental modelling.

Syllabus

- Adapting ArcGIS.
- Database connectivity.
- Code libraries for analysis and visualisation.
- Agent-based modelling and optimisation.
- Parallel computing.
- Managing memory and processes.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	2.00	22.00
Practical	10	2.00	20.00
Private study hours			108.00
Total Contact hours			42.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Students will be given structured practical work and will be expected to work on these projects independently between formal practical support sessions. Some topics will require additional reading around programming issues.

Students will also be expected to work independently on assessments which they will have the opportunity to design in discussion with staff.

The students will be supported through this work with VLE materials, including additional unassessed problems they might like to try and online learning materials, FAQs, and materials on ancillary and supporting topics.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Through weekly practical tasks, and two assessed individual projects: one adapting ArcGIS, the other building a stand-alone application.

Students will have the option of designing their own projects for both, in discussion with staff.

Students will have access to formative assessment materials and supplementary tasks online, including walk-through discussions of structuring the solution and the code that might be involved.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Computer Exercise	Independent project (2,000 words equivalent)	50.00
Computer Exercise	Independent project (2,000 words equivalent)	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 26/04/2016

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