These data sets come in various formats; converting/importing the data into the GIS software forms part of the assessment. It is suggested that you use ArcGIS for this coursework.
This coursework requires you to undertake various GIS visualization and analysis tasks. These tasks, together with the data sets supplied, are generic in nature and are applicable to a wide range of business application scenarios.
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You must produce a report (10 pages maximum) that showcases the GIS visualization and analysis skills you have acquired on the module. You are provided with a number of spatially referenced data sets.You must use this data in the visualization and/or analysis you perform. You are also encouraged to use additional data sets where appropriate.
The main tasks that you will need to perform are:
1) You are expected to produce appropriate visualizations (maps) of the various data sets
2) You are expected to perform analysis of the data sets – and visualize the results
3) 1 and 2 above will require you to pre-process certain data sets
4) 1 and 2 above will require you combine (join) multiple data sets
5) 1 and 2 above may require you to derive (find out) additional (attribute) data
The report will consist essentially of:
• Map screen shots
• For each screen shot, an accompanying description of the pre-processing, analysis and visualization steps that you undertook to produce it
• Additional comment by you on any useful or interesting conclusions that might be drawn from your work, such as relationships that might exist between the data variables being used
• Additional comment by you regarding the data sets used, particularly with regards to data limitations
For this coursework you will be provided with the following data sets:
• A region of interest boundary (polygon) data set (for a specific UK Police Force). Each student will have his/her own region of interest – sourced from http://www.police.uk/data
• Lower layer Super Output Area (LSOA) boundary (polygon) data for the England and Wales – sourced from http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/geography/products/census/spatial/2011/index.html
• Crimes by Street data (point) for a specific UK Police Force – sourced from http://www.police.uk/data
• Experian median household income value data (LSOA level) for UK – this data set also includes population, population prediction and Mosaic UK Group Type information (at LSOA level) – sourced from http://cdu.mimas.ac.uk/experian/index.htm
These data sets come in various formats; converting/importing the data into the GIS software forms part of the assessment. It is suggested that you use ArcGIS for this coursework.