PLAN40270 Advanced GIS

Academic Year 2020/2021

The aims of the module are:
• To foster problem solving and critical thinking skills among the students, by requiring students to apply the theory learn as part of the MSc programme to real life projects and engage in discussions with the other experts.
• To achieve a pro-active engagement in built environment problems and spatial analysis, through live project work in and around Dublin.
• To enable students to identify, formulate, analyse and solve engineering problems by applying the theory and employing GIS software packages and its advanced extensions learnt as part of the module
• To solve real world engineering problems as well as to analyse relevant data by exploring spatial patterns.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the module, the student will be capable of:
• Solving Spatial Analysis problems by applying interdisciplinary approaches.
• Discussing and debating solutions to problems in the environment.
• Communicating effectively in technical and scientific writing, and presenting scientific/technical ideas concisely to a technical audience that may not be expert in the specific domain of the presentation.
• Implement technical knowledge to address a spatial analysis problem.
• Be able to identify and use appropriate mathematical methods, numerical techniques and GIS tools for application to new and ill-defined spatial analysis problems.
• Have the ability to consult and work with experts in various fields in the realisation of a product or system.
• Have knowledge and understanding of concepts from a range of areas outside engineering.
• Be able to describe succinctly, the relevant advantages and disadvantages of various technologies to a lay audience, and to communicate effectively in public.

Indicative Module Content:

- advanced GIS tools
- spatial analysis of satellite data
- producing customised tools in GIS
- working with geospatial big data

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

10

Small Group

14

Computer Aided Lab

14

Total

38

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
• Problem Based Learning
• online lectures
• Tutorials
• Interim presentations and discussions
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Theory & Practice Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

60

Group Project: GIS team project Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

40


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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Name Role
Dr Bidroha Basu Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Arunima Sarkar Basu Tutor