NIGK15022U Project Course in Geography and Geoinformatics

Volume 2024/2025
Education

MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics with a minor subject

Content

The project course provides an opportunity for the student to write a literature review or become familiar with techniques and/or equipment in relation to initiating an MSc thesis study in Geography and Geoinformatics. The chosen subject must be within geography.

The teaching form is supervision.

The student must identify and contact a potential supervisor at one of the Sections of Geography at the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management.

When an aggrement has been made, the student must send an email to Morten Agerbo Rasmussen (mra@ign.ku.dk) who then will add the student and the supervisor to an Absalon room.

The Absalon room contains information about the written assignment, number of pages, and where and when it must be submittted.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge:

  • Subjects within the main research themes of Geography at University of Copenhagen: Transformation of Cities and Landscapes; Environment and Society in Developing Countries; Geomorphology, Processes and Landscapes; Terrestrial Ecosystem Analysis - Processes and Interplay between Climate, Soil and Water; Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing.



Skills:

  • identify and understand scientific literature related to the subject.
  • critically evaluate methods and collection of data and to design smaller research projects.
  • use of correct scientific definitions and terms.
  • analyse and discuss data-sets.
  • write a short, concise report aimed at peers within business, public institutions or research institutions.

 

Competences:

  • Organize and carry out a scientific study and to be able to analyze, evaluate, document and communicate the results of the study.
BSc in Geography and Geoinformatics or equivalent is recommended
Supervision
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Preparation
  • 196
  • Guidance
  • 10
  • Total
  • 206
Oral
Continuous feedback during the course of the semester
Feedback by final exam (In addition to the grade)
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment, Ongoing preparation throughout the course
Type of assessment details
The written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in during the exam week.
Aid
Without aids
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
Several internal examiners.
Re-exam

Resubmission of written assignment. The written assignment must be handed during the re-examination week.

Criteria for exam assesment

See learning outcome