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Module FIELD METHODS AND DATA ANALYSIS

Module code: GY208
Credits: 5
Semester: 2
Quota: 30
Department: GEOGRAPHY
International: No
Coordinator: Dr Helen Shaw (GEOGRAPHY), Dr Ro Charlton (GEOGRAPHY), Dr Stephen McCarron (GEOGRAPHY), Prof. Conor Murphy (GEOGRAPHY)
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How do we know about Physical Geography? How do we do research? The fascinating ideas and information about our physical and biological environment that you read about in textbooks and papers are all based on careful and often painstaking data collection and research. It is contributing to this research that excites us as physical geographers. How do you become a Geographer rather than merely studying geography? For students the transition to research starts in your final year when you undertake your own thesis or research project. After this come opportunities in academia, industry, government and consultancies, to investigate geographical problems as a career. Also, if you want to teach geography it helps to have field skills to teach others. This module offers a behind-the-scenes look at what makes effective research in physical geography. You will learn skills in how to do Geography. The module combines hands-on experience in collecting data in fieldwork sessions and analysing that data in computer labs. We guide you through some of the basic techniques in preparation for your own research project in third year , and for work beyond university. The module explores experimental design, including data collection and storage, data analysis and data quality, interpretation of results, and reporting research effectively. There will be fieldwork in this module attendance at which is essential. Most of the fieldwork will be local, or on campus, in 2-hour scheduled sessions.

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