TCP8958 : Mapping, Data and Measurement
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Jurgita Banyte
- Lecturer: Dr Neil Adrian Powe
- Owning School: Architecture, Planning & Landscape
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To provide a general introduction to the practical and professional dimensions of the basic work of the Planning and Development Surveyor by introducing: (i) the principles and limitations of measuring landed property; and (ii) the principles of mapping and geographic information science (GIS) with emphasis on the accuracy, scale, currency, and fitness for purpose of hardcopy and/or digital maps, drawings, and plans. It provides a forum for contextualising knowledge of regulation and practice in planning gained from other modules within a context of working within or alongside the planning and development surveying profession.
The skills and knowledge areas will be conveyed in the context of reflexive professional practice through lecture/workshop sessions introducing techniques of measurement and mapping and GIS, case study examples, and hands-on practical exercises.
Outline Of Syllabus
Introduction to the principles of measurement and its and limitations, and mapping and GIS in theory and practice. Lectures/practical sessions on measurement, and how mapping works and its fitness for purpose
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 2:00 | 10:00 | Lectures to introduce ideas/principles |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | Writing essay and report |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 28:00 | 28:00 | To support discussions and development of the assignments |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | Practical based on principles introduced in lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Skills practice based on practical |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | To support development of the assignments |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The teaching methods are based around a series of learning outcomes that require students to learn and understand technical and professional principles and then be able to contextualise these in relation to their practice. The lecture sessions introduce key principles whilst the practical sessions apply the principles.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 30 | 1,000-word essay on a measurement topic choice |
| Report | 1 | M | 70 | 1,500-word professional mapping report |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assessments are appropriate. The essay tests the students’ theoretical principles comprehension whilst the report offers the students the opportunity to practise the theoretical principles learned. They also test the students’ ability to conduct a piece of independent research.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
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