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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SSI2008: Mapping the Social World: Introduction to Spatial Analysis in the Social Sciences
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following themes and methods:
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Orientation to spatial thinking in the social sciences
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Geographic data types and structures
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Preparing data for spatial data integration
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Basic principles of cartography
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Thematic mapping
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Map projection and coordinate systems
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Georeferencing and mapping points
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Measuring distances
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Geoprocessing and geocoding
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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| 22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour tutorials |
| Guided Independent Study | 45 | Reading assignments |
| Guided Independent Study | 24 | Preparing for seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 59 | Preparation for essays |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).