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GIS for Renewable Energy - entry

MODULE TITLEGIS for Renewable Energy CREDIT VALUE10
MODULE CODECSM3363 MODULE CONVENERUnknown
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated)
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content
AIMS - intentions of the module
To relay essential concepts relating to geographical information systems such that candidates can use GIS software independently, efficiently and meaningfully in support of resource assessment and site identification studies for renewable energy projects.
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)
SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module
Week 1 Lecture topics: 1. Introduction: What is a GIS? 2. Example applications of GIS 3. Coordinate systems and projections 4. Scale generalisation and georeferencing 5. Representing the real world using spatial data. I 6. Representing the real world using spatial data. II 7. Sources of spatial data 8. Terrain analysis and assessment 9. Spatial data analysis and prediction 10. Spatial statistics 11. Uncertainty analysis for GIS MapInfo Workshops: 1. Installation 2. MapInfo definitions 3. Open existing tables 4. Creating new tables 5. Drawing objects on a map 6. Raster coverages 7. Universal translation of file formats 8. Spatial queries 9. Table menu functionality 10. Changing options and preferences 11. Creating and using layouts 12. Tool manager ArcInfo Workshops Candidates are taken through a short, step-by-step case study exercise using ArcInfo to provide familiarity with the functionality of this software only.
LEARNING AND TEACHING
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Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities Guided Independent Study Placement / Study Abroad
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ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 100 Written Exams 0 Practical Exams
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CREDIT VALUE 10 ECTS VALUE 5
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES CSM1253
CO-REQUISITE MODULES
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) 3 AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Thursday 15th December 2011 LAST REVISION DATE Thursday 15th December 2011
KEY WORDS SEARCH None Defined

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