Geographical survey and analysis
Mr Geoff Goldrick and Associate Professor Chris Maher
4 points
* 3 hours per week on average (2 lectures and 1 lecture plus a
3-hour practical in alternate weeks)
* Second semester
* Clayton
*
Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in geography, or permission of the head of
department
Objectives This subject sets out to provide students with a set of skills relating to research methodology; observational and measurement techniques; data compilation; analytical methods; and interpretive and critical report writing.
Synopsis The subject will focus on concepts including the nature of geographical and environmental data; samples and sampling; descriptive statistics; comparative statistics; relationships and trends; and spatial statistics. Throughout the subject students will make use of computer spreadsheets; word processing; and geographical information system (GIS) applications for the analysis and presentation of data.
Assessment Written (1500 words): 40%
* Oral presentation (10
minutes): 10%
* Examinations (45 minutes): 20%
* Practical work: 30%
Recommended texts
Barber G M Elementary statistics for geographers Guilford Press, 1988
Clark W A V and Hosking P L Statistical methods for geographers Wiley, 1986
Edbon D Statistics in geography 2nd edn, Basil Blackwell, 1985
Huff D How to lie with statistics Penguin, 1973
Rowntree D Statistics without tears Penguin, 1991
Star J L and Estes J E Geographic information systems: An introduction Prentice-Hall, 1990
Welkowitz J Ewen R T and Cohen J Introductory statistics Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1982
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