NIGK14038U Spatial Analysis
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the concepts, terminology and methods related to analysis of spatial patterns. The course will discuss and analyze how patterns can be identified, measured and tested statistically through a series of lectures, hands-on exercises and student presentations. At the end of the course students will be able to identify and describe geographical distributions, to measure the patterns formed by point- and areal data and to statistically analyze data for spatial clustering, hot spots and spatial variations in explanatory variables for observed phenomena.
The course is composed of a mix of lectures, hands-on exercises and student presentations of studies using different indicators of spatial patterns. The main focus is on methodological issues and students’ involvement in classroom discussions is pivotal. An assignment comparing the application of two or more methods to a data set forms the basis for an oral examination.
Knowledge:
Geoinformatics, spatial analysis, spatial statistics, local
indicators of spatial autocorrelation, pattern description and
analysis, spatially weighted regressions.
Skills:
- Evaluate how spatial patterns can be described
- Describe advantages and disadvantages of different spatial metrics
- Choose and apply the best suited spatial metric on the problem to be solved
- Critical presentations of studies using spatial statistics
Competences:
Understand the use of spatial metrics in science and society. Apply
appropriate spatial statistics to spatial data. Critically evaluate
the use of spatial metrics and statistics. Presentation
techniques.
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 136
- Project work
- 35
- Theory exercises
- 35
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentOral examination, 20 minutesThe written assignment is prepared during the course as 5 individual assignments. The final, combined assignment must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list.
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners.
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see learning outcomes.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NIGK14038U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Autumn And Block 2
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- 25 students (1 class of 25).
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Course responsibles
- Martin Rudbeck Jepsen (3-70756d436c6a71316e7831676e)