Representing Spatial Information (ABPL90407)

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to

• Identify suitable data visualisations and representations of multidimensional data
• Plan and manage the acquisition and storage of geospatial information
• Identify and source geospatial information
• Analyse the quality and relevance of geospatial information to a research question
• Develop a research design that spans from appropriate data collection and analysis methods to representation and communication of results
• Choose appropriate representation methods
• Conduct thematic mapping of aggregated and disaggregated datasets
• Prepare reports and presentations that use complex data to interpret socio-economic and/or physical changes
• Be competent in extracting and evaluating research evidence from spatial information as a basis for practice implementation

Generic skills