Overview

There are two assessments for this module, each worth 50%.

The first will be an ArcGIS addin. The outline for this will be given to you, but you are welcome to suggest alternative addin development if you have a project you would like to do.

The second is an open project that should be developed in negotiation with Andy Evans. A list of example projects from previous years can be found on the project webpage, below.

Details (links will appear below when the assessments are released)

Assessment type	Notes	Deadline	% of formal assessment
Computer Exercise	Independent project (2,000 words equivalent)	Tues 21st 28th Mar 2017, 2pm	50.00
Computer Exercise	Independent project (2,000 words equivalent)	Wed May 3rd 2017, 2pm	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)			100.00

Submission will be via the VLE. Please go to the course VLE site and see the "Assessment uploads" link on the left menu.

All code and any ancillary materials will be marked against this Marking Scheme (Word file), save for specific second assessments where the project falls outside the scope of the marking scheme -- see second assessment page.

Please note that we take plagiarism and collusion extremely seriously. Coding has specific issues in this area. Please read our plagiarism and collusion guidance. It will be assumed that you understand this when you submit, so please do.

Other important info

Please note that for elements give a word limit, there is no + 10% leeway for word length. Penalties for going over length are outlined in the School’s Code of Practice on Assessment (CoPA).

The VLE time stamp (which will be added to your submission when you upload the electronic version of your proposal) is definitive in terms of monitoring late submissions. Please note that the assessment upload will *not* email you confirmation, so please check you've uploaded ok.

Please add a Marking Consideration 'e-sticker' if necessary when uploading your work. A Marking Consideration "e-sticker" is sent by the School Taught Student Office to all students who are known to have a Specific Learning Difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), or another disability which affects their literacy. These students qualify for marking consideration, and this 'stamp' will identify their work. Disability Services determine eligibility. If you are eligible for Marking Consideration and have not been issued with a stamp, please contact your Taught Student Office as soon as possible.

It is your responsibility to make sure you are aware of the deadline for each piece of work. For work submitted electronically, the time of the submission is logged automatically and compared to the deadline. A late penalty of 5 marks (5 percent of marks available) per 24h period or part thereof after the deadline, begin to accrue from 1 second after the deadline. If your assessed work is over 14 days late, you will receive a mark of zero.

Assessment Return Date to students: We will normally return your coursework within 15 working days as stated in the Code of Practice on Assessment. We will endeavour to avoid delays but will inform you if any should arise.

Re-sit Requirements: If you fail the module, you can register to re-sit the module at the next available opportunity.

You are expected to use the University's version of the Harvard referencing style for your assignments for this module. Guidance on how to include citations within your text and how to reference different types of material using Harvard is provided here.

The above requirement is to ensure consistency across the University. However, for the taught postgraduate MSc degrees in geography, with regard to citations and referencing where there are more than two authors, please use the format (Author, et al., year) when citing a source within your main text. In the reference list, please write out all author surnames and their initials (rather than just the first author, et al. as in the guidance noted above). This is the format of Harvard which is used in journals relevant to our topic areas.

Skills@Library, Royal Literary Fund Fellow and Statistics help: Skills@Library provides academic skills teaching and e-learning support so that students and researchers can effectively find, use, apply and present the information they need. The Royal Literary Fund Fellow provides support for essay and other forms of writing. You are welcome to seek their advice; their details can be found on this webpage. Our numeracy tutor, Rachel Homer, provides help on stats and maths. You can find her contact details on this webpage.