- Course Code
- MR 1514
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr D.R Green
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Overview
To introduce the student to the theory, practice and application of the geospatial technologies to coastal and marine environments. The course will include development of an appreciation of the role for spatial and temporal data and information in coastal and marine studies as a means to enhance knowledge and understanding of the coastal and marine environment. Students will develop a practical working knowledge of the use of e.g. environmental databases, remote sensing (including introductory techniques of digital image processing (DIP), Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), digital mapping, cartography and hydrographic charts, and online Internet-based GIS, Information, and Decision Support Systems (DSS) for a range of coastal and marine applications. A number of examples will be given in class, through tutorial exercises, practicals and lectures.
The lectures will include some or all of the following subject areas:
- A contextual setting for the role of data and information in coastal and marine studies
- Requirements for Monitoring, Mapping and Modelling of coastal and marine environment
- Introduction to the Geospatial Technologies
- Introduction to Databases and Information Systems
- Introduction to Remote Sensing
- Introduction to Digital Image Processing
- Introduction to Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Analysis
- Introduction to Mobile Field Data Collection including GPS
- Coastal and Marine Applications of the Geospatial Technologies
The tutorial/practical exercises will include the following subjects:
- Introductory Digital Image Processing
- Introductory GIS (Geographical Information Systems)
- Data and Information Resources e.g. online Internet examples e.g. image catalogues and mapping.
Structure
12 x 2hr lectures/tutorials/practical/fieldtrip.
Assessment
1st Attempt: Coursework (100%).
Formative Assessment
Students complete an in-mid-term quiz. However, with just 12 weeks of teaching, to include two summative assessments, it is difficult to arrange stand-alone formative assessment. It makes more sense to consider feedback/feedforward in terms of onwards progression: e.g., students write just one coursework report which is summatively assessed, but comments provided on this should help students to improve their performance next time: e.g., in the follow-up Level 2 courses.
Feedback
Students receive individual, written feedback on their coursework using standard comments sheets. Individual comments are supported by in-class feedback.