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Postgraduate Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module ARCH40230: DIGITAL MAPPING AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS
Department: Archaeology
ARCH40230: DIGITAL MAPPING AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 30 | Not available in 2015/2016 | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- By the end of the module students will have acquired a thorough knowledge of digital mapping methods using existing digital data sets, information from field surveys and other data from published sources, and an introduction to more advanced methods of spatial analysis (GIS).
Content
- Lectures:
- Sources of digital map data
- Creating new digital data
- Terrain modeling
- Introduction to spatial analysis
- Practicals:
- ESRI software for mapping with Ordnance Survey and other data (x2)
- Creating new digital map data (x2)
- Terrain Modeling (x2)
- GIS (x3)
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- An understanding of the principles of digital mapping.
- A knowledge of the range of digital data available from the Ordnance Survey and other sources, and their appropriate use.
- An understanding of the basic principles of map projection.
Subject-specific Skills
- The ability to produce maps using Ordnance Survey data sets and other data based on plane co-ordinates.
- The ability to project data expressed in geographic co-ordinates and combine these with data in a plane co-ordinate system.
- The ability to produce three-dimensional terrain models
Key Skills
- The ability to apply principles of spatial analysis using proximity, visibility and cost surfaces.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lectures introduce the core subject knowledge
- Practical classes introduce types of digital data and software applications
- Tutorials give students an opportunity to obtain feedback on formative work and to obtain advice on specific aspects of the module.
- All learning outcomes are assessed by a portfolio of work.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 4 | 1 per fortnight | 1 hour | 4 | Yes |
| Tutorials | 2 | 2 per term | 1 hour | 2 | |
| Practicals | 9 | 1 or 2 per week | 2 hours | 18 | |
| Preparation & Reading | 276 | ||||
| Total | 300 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 100% | Portfolio of work including publication-quality maps based on OS data and incorporating archaeological information from a range of sources, other maps using data from outside the UK, spatial analysis and interpretation of the location of sites within landscapes. | 100% |
Formative Assessment
An essay (max. 1500 words) on the principles of digital mapping, plus graphical results of a digital mapping exercise.
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.