CEG2707 : Map Projections
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
- Module Leader(s): Dr Achraf Koulali Idrissi
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aims of this module are to introduce students to the coordinate systems used in surveying, GIS and remote sensing, present the main geodetic datums used worldwide and in the UK and illustrate how to represent the curved surface of the Earth onto a plane using various types of projections
Outline Of Syllabus
Coordinate systems (geographic, geodetic and Cartesian)
Computations on the sphere and the ellipsoid
Principles and classification of map projections
Scale factor and Tissot’s indicatrix
Cylindrical map projections
Azimuthal map projections
Conic and other map projections
Computations within map projections
Geodetic datums and coordinate transformations
Height systems and vertical datums
Datums and coordinate systems in the British Isles
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | Practical write-ups |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | PiP delivery |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | PiP invigilated summative assessment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 3 | 3:00 | 9:00 | Computer-based practical sessions (PIP) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 56:00 | 56:00 | General reading and revision |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 18 | 0:30 | 9:00 | Revision for exam |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Specialist knowledge is primarily imparted via lectures, augmented by practical sessions that help students develop the intended practical skills using appropriate software applications. Various examples and case studies are presented in lectures to illustrate theoretical concepts. Ample time is allocated to independent study, which includes background reading and the revision of lecture notes.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 70 | PiP invigilated unseen written exam |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 15 | Map projection computations and coordinate transformations |
| Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 15 | Coordinate transformations using least squares |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab exercise | 2 | M | Map projections |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The three practical write-ups demonstrate the ability of students to work with different map projections in common usage and to undertake various operations with coordinates. The off campus examination assesses the knowledge of lecture materials, as well as the ability to synthesise information and to apply theoretical concepts into practice.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG2707's Timetable