2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE1470 Computing and Data Analysis
10 creditsClass Size: 96
Module manager: Clare Gordon
Email: c.e.gordon@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module students will be able to make use of the University and School computing resources including:1. Appropriate spreadsheet and computer based drawing packages.
2. Understanding concepts of data analysis relevant to their degree programme (eg statistical analysis of geological data).
3. Obtaining and processing digital spatial data, creating and using spatial data in GIS (Geographic Information Systems) applications.
Students must pass the assessment in both the statistics and data analysis component, and the graphics and spatial data component in order to pass the module overall. Students who have not successfully passed the required exams/assessments will have to resit these in order to pass the module.
Syllabus
- Spreadsheets;
- Introduction to geological data analysis;
- Types of data (univariate statistics, probability and hypothesis testing, temporal and spatial statistics);
- Computer based drawing; obtaining spatial data (eg Digimap), Geographic Information Systems: displaying and analysing data from external sources and from student fieldwork.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
Practical | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
Practical | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
Private study hours | 56.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 44.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
- Completing practical exercises (36 hours)- On-line MCQ tests (10 hours)
- Some background reading (10 hours)
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Statistics - VLE MCQ (debrief feedback within 2 weeks) - 50%- Drawing and GIS Assessed practical exercises: Quiz to assess basic knowledge.
- Computer drawing exercise with feedback
- Completed GIS exercise with feedback provided.
- Formative practical exercises - interim exercises to be handed in and feedback will be provided.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Practical | 3 x computer based assignment exercises (graphics and GIS element) | 50.00 |
In-course MCQ | Weekly based VLE MCQ (Statistics element) | 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
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 10/10/2017
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