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ESC-20102 - Module Specification
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

ESC-20102 - Cartography and Geographic Information Science
Coordinator: Alex Nobajas Room: WSF14 Tel: +44 1782 7 34962
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733615

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23


Aims
1. To provide a foundation in Geographical Information Science by completing a series of practicals related to human and natural processes.
2. To promote a detailed understanding of how different aspects of the planet can be represented cartographically and by other means.
3. To consider the relevance of cartography to human society, both in historical and current terms.

Intended Learning Outcomes

use a range of specialist geographical techniques to collect, analyse, present and interpret a range of primary and secondary data: 2
evaluate the quality of geographical data and determine the most effective techniques for the analysis and presentation of these data: 1,2
apply these techniques in a problem-solving context and report the key findings in a written format: 2
recognise the complex and varied representations of the human and natural world, both throughout history and currently: 1

Study hours

10 x 1h lectures
9 x 3h practical sessions
113h of independent work and study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Class Test weighted 30%
Online test
Multiple choice and/or short answer KLE test completed during one of the sessions about the topics raised on the lectures

2: Practice Based Assessment weighted 70%
GIS exercise assessment
Completion of a individual GIS project (equivalent to ~ 3000 words) relating to a series of exercises run during the practical sessions. Students submit computer-based maps, with accompanying annotations that explain the solution they have achieved. Part of the exercise is for students to determine the length and detail of annotations required to accompany the map.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023