| Module Title |
Geographical Interpretation & Communication |
| Module Code |
GEO1010 (ITS: GY105) |
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Faculty |
History & Geography |
School |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
The purpose of this module is to provide students with the basic skills needed to interpret geographical data and information and to develop accurate communication skills.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Access, explore and acquire geographical data
2. Input, manipulate and analyse data and produce basic statistical analysis, graphs and maps in Microsoft Excel
3. Interpret, display and accurately report on geographic data and information
4. Develop accurate essay/report writing skills and the presentation of an academic bibliography, using the Harvard Referencing System
5. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing and present different geographical viewpoints via group discussions/activities
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 24 | Formal Lectures | | Independent Study | 45 | Class preparation: Readings/Pre-uploaded content for class discussions | | Assignment Completion | 28 | Preparation, research and writing of essay | | Assignment Completion | 28 | Microsoft Excel report: Preparation, research, analysis and writing of report |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 10743 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Jonathan Cherry | Module Teacher | Hamidreza Rabiei Dastjerdi |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Essay | Critical essay on the contributions that one geographer has made to our understanding of the world | 40% | As required | | Assignment | Microsoft Excel assignment: This assignment will involve students locating geographical data online, and subsequently manipulating, analysing and preparing a report outlining their findings | 40% | As required | | Assignment | Completion of pre-assigned lectures/readings for tutorials: This assessment involves students completing a series of short lectures on where to locate academic books and articles, academic plagiarism, thinking critically, academic referencing and citation | 10% | As required | | Loop Quiz | This assessment involves students completing a quiz through the Loop GY105 module page on the topics covered in tutorials during the first six weeks of lectures, specifically focused on content related to locating academic books and articles, plagiarism, thinking critically, academic referencing and citation | 10% | As required |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Information
Academic information sources and where to find them
Critical thinking
Critical thinking in geography
Plagiarism
Plagiarism and how to cite and reference
Reference management
Reference management tools for geography
Geographic data
Geographic data: Where to find it and how to manage it?
Microsoft Excel
Using Microsoft Excel to explore geographic data
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
None
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
- 1: Loop, Loop module site will include key readings,
- 416692: 1, Loop Required Readings, All students are expected to have read required readings in advance of zoom tutorials each week,
- 416693: 1, Google Scholar, Google Scholar is also particularly useful for locating academic articles,
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