Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Develop an appreciation of challenges in working with data
• Learn how to work with different types of geographic data and sources
• Develop data processing, analysis and visualising skills
• Develop computer and report writing skills
• Develop group working and co-operation skills
• Gain basic experience of research methods, useful in many areas of employment

• 12 lecture/workshop hours, 12 practical hours.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	12
Labs / Practicals	12
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	100
Total	124

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Assessment based on submissions of practical work assignments of various types.

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		100%
University scheduled written examination	No	0%
Other		0%
Total		100%

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Students may opt to do supplemental continuous assessment over the Summer (details will normally be posted on the GY201 Moodle page, but students should also contact the lecturer), but will have to surrender any continuous assessment marks earned over the regular lecturing year if they opt to do so. Otherwise, the continuous assessment mark will be carried forward to the Autumn, without scope for improvement. Only those students who have officially registered to repeat/resit their module in the Autumn will be allowed to submit supplemental continuous assessment.
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? Yes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

• Pass in First Year Geography

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