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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module GEOG1201: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SKILLS FOR GEOGRAPHY
Department: Geography
GEOG1201: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SKILLS FOR GEOGRAPHY
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 1 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
- CFG0: Natural Sciences
- F800: Geography
- FR89: Geography (European Studies)
- L702: Geography
- LMV0: Combined Honours in Social Sciences
- LR79: Geography (European Studies)
- X1F8: Education Studies - Geography
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- The module aims to equip students with a portfolio of appropriate foundational skills, including those in IT, to use in their Geographical work.
Content
- The module will develop a range of skills necessary for Geographical work.
- These will include: Effective use of library and associated resources.
- Making best use of the World Wide Web for geographical work.
- The ability to understand and apply basic statistics in geography.
- Being able to use spreadsheets for processing and analysing geographical data.
- Gaining experience of using a Geographical Information System.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- On successful completion of this module students will be able to: Effectively use the library, www, and associated resources for independent geographical work, understand basic statistics and be able to use spreadsheets for data processing and geographical analysis.
Subject-specific Skills
- Demonstrate basic skills in the use of a Geographical Information System.
Key Skills
- IT skills as above
- Data analysis skills as above
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lectures will introduce basic concepts and techniques.
- Students will develop understanding and experience of each of the skills by undertaking self-paced exercises on the web.
- This will encourage independent learning at an early stage, and allow those with different skill levels to progress at appropriate speeds.
- A range of assessment methods will be used including computer-based assessment, written submissions, and verbal presentation.
- Computer-based assessments and written submissions will test factual knowledge.
- Students will have ample opportunity to demonstrate the skills acquired in the independent learning element through presentations and written submissions.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 8 | Varies | 1 hour | 8 | |
| Seminars | 1 | 2 hours | 2 | ||
| Practicals | 8 | Varies | 6 hours | 48 | |
| Other (helpdesk) | 18 | Approx weekly | 30 minutes | 9 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 133 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computerised Open Book Examination | 50% | Computerised examination using ITS facilities | 2hours | 100% | new exam |
| Practicals | 50% | practical 1 | 50% | ||
| practical 2 | 50% | ||||
| 0% | 0% |
Formative Assessment
Computer-based test, Self-paced practicals, Group presentations.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.