THESE LEARNING STRATEGIES WILL OCCUPY YOUR TIME
Graphical Representations lectures 10 hrs
Geographical Representations workshops 20 hrs
Information Technology workshops 10 hrs
Fieldwork 16 hrs
Tutorials 24 hrs

This module is composed of three main elements. The weekly one hour Graphical Representations lecture and associated two hour workshops will introduce the skills and knowledge required for geographers to understand the significance of visual representations of spatial data. This element will include map reading, computer cartographic techniques and aerial photography interpretation, culminating in the production of practical work combining analytical and graphical representational skills. A series of two hour workshop on Information Technology in geography (the use of word processing, spreadsheets and internet), which will consist of students following worksheets and producing a portfolio of work. There is a weekly tutorial programme that will introduce key learning to learn skills ? note taking, reading, essay writing and library use. Fieldwork contributes directly to the tutorial programme, Graphical Representations and Information Technology workshops.

WHICH WILL BE ASSESSED BY
(a) Graphical Representations workshops will be assessed by portfolio of four workshop tasks, the final grade of which will be moderated by the completeness of a folder of the weekly workshop exercises (60%) [1,2,4]
(b) Tutorials will be assessed by a folder of weekly exercises, which will include one diagnostic essay (1000-1250). Completeness of the folder will moderate the essay mark (40%). [3, 4, 5]

Please note: Normally, to pass the module as well as achieving an overall Grade-Point 4 students must achieve at least a Grade-Point 2 in each of the 2 assessed elements above.

YOU WILL NEED ACCESS TO THESE RESOURCES
Library, School of Sciences Learning Resources Centre, internet, IT Suite and software packages.

AND REFER TO THESE TEXTS, TITLE, AUTHOR, PAGES
Dorling, D.& Fairbairn, D.(1997) Mapping - ways of representing the world
Keates J.S. (1996) Understanding maps
Kneale P.E (2003) Study Skills for geography students (2nd edition)
Lindsay J.M. (1997) Techniques in human geography
Maguire D J (1989) Computers in geography
Middleton N (2003) The global casino(3nd edition)
Robinson G. M. (1998) Methods and techniques in human geography

YOU MUST SATISFY THESE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - none

(1) Information Technology: word processing, use of spreadsheets for statistical analysis and presentation of Geographical data, using the internet to find Geographical information, web page production?
(2) Graphical representation and analysis: a critical appreciation of maps and mapping, map interpretation at different scales; basic aerial photographic interpretation, classification and representation; basic cartographic techniques (scales, keys, legends, isoline and choropleth), computer cartography techniques
(3) Basic field skills: field observation, note-taking and sketching via a three day residential field course
(4) Learning skills are delivered via a tutorial programme which involves the discussion of substantive issues and the development of skills in learning, viz. use of the library and reading and writing for university geography