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GG5067: ORIGINS, EVOLUTIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GIS (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview



This
module will introduce students to the literature, concepts, theories, knowledge
and understanding of the origins, history, development, and evolution of
Geographical Information Systems. This will include a timeline of key
developments in GIS theory and practice; technological developments of GIS from
its geographical origins to the commercial location-based technologies of
today; the underlying geographical principles and fundamentals of GIS;
discussion of GIS as a tool or technique, a discipline or science; and some of
the major developments that have led to mobile location-based technologies.
Finally, key future developments of this rapidly evolving technology with some
example applications.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr David Green

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description



This
module will introduce students to the literature, concepts, theories, knowledge
and understanding of the origins, history, development, and evolution of
Geographical Information Systems. This will include a timeline of key
developments in GIS theory and practice; technological developments of GIS from
its geographical origins to the commercial location-based technologies of
today; the underlying geographical principles and fundamentals of GIS;
discussion of GIS as a tool or technique, a discipline or science; and some of
the major developments that have led to mobile location-based technologies.
Finally, key future developments of this rapidly evolving technology with some
example applications.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 80
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Word Count 3000
Learning Outcomes
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2x short in-class exercises

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
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Feedback
Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

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Course Learning Outcomes

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