STEM3003 Modelling in Space and Time, Geostatistics and GIS

Dr Tessa Lane

2021

4.5

1 x 1-hour lecture weekly
1 x 3-hour computer lab weekly

1 of STEM1002, GEOG1003, GEOG2700

1 of GEOG3731, GEOG3751, GEOG7711, GEOG8731, GEOG8751, STEM8004 has been successfully completed

Assignment(s), Laboratory exercise(s), Test(s)

Computer models designed to analyse processes operating in space and time are useful tools for understanding how variables (e.g., human, plant, animal) respond to changes in their environment. Similarly, geostatistics is a popular technique for measuring the level of spatial dependence in data. Students are exposed to a range of geostatistical and spatial and temporal modelling and approaches as they apply to human, ecological and environmental problems. Lectures provide a theoretical background to the topic content, and computer-based GIS labs provide students with practical experience in these techniques.

This topic aims to provide students with a good understanding of spatial and temporal geostatistical and modelling approaches, as they apply to human, ecological and environmental problems.

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Describe a range of spatial and temporal modelling approaches as they apply to human, ecological and environmental problems

Explain and illustrate the importance of spatial and temporal modelling and geostatistics

Apply a range of spatial and temporal modelling approaches and report on results

Select and apply a range of geostatistical approaches and report on results

Key dates and timetable

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