Welcome


Welcome to GEOG0114: Principles of Spatial Analysis, one of the core 1st term modules for this MSc programme (Social and Geographic Data Science). This module has been designed as an introduction to the core tenets and principles of spatial analysis. Here, you will learn the key concepts and spatial analytical methods, which are applicable to the domains of social science and geography.

In the first three weeks, we will cover Spatial analysis for data science, Graphical representation of spatial data and Spatial autocorrelation.

Afterwards, in week 4, 5 and 6, we will cover a variety of basic geostatistical techniques that require analysis of point and raster data - these include suitability mapping such as Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) and Ecological Niche Modelling; and then Geostatistical analysis using Kriging.

In week 7, 8, 9 and 10, we will learn specialised tools for performing spatial analysis on vector data (e.g., point, line and areal structures)- these include Network Analysis, Geodemographics, as well as spatial regression models approaches such as Geographical Weighted Regression (GWR) and Spatial Lag & Error models. All these tutorials will be covered in RStudio.

Structure

All lectures and computer practicals will be delivered in-person. All Lectures are held on Monday from 04:00pm to 05:00pm at the North West Wing (Room 305). All computer lab seminars are delivered on Thursday from 03:00pm to 05:00pm at the Bernard Street (40) (Room 402).

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please bring your own laptops with you to the computer practicals on Thursday

Moodle

Moodle is the central point of your learning experience for GEOG0114. Please use it on a regular basis to check for updates concerning the schedule for weekly topics, access to the practical materials and assessment. However, note that all lecture notes, videos, practical materials including reading lists and downloadable data sets will be hosted on this webpage.

You can download the lecture notes and data sets for the practical lesson from the table below.

Week Downloads Topics
1 Slides; Data Spatial analysis for data science
2 Slides; Data Graphical representation of spatial data
3 Slides; Data Spatial autocorrelation
4 Slides; Data Suitability mapping I
5 Slides; Data Suitability mapping II
Reading Week
6 Slides; Data Geostatistics using Kriging
7 Geodemographics
8 Transport network analysis
9 Slides; Data Spatial models I
10 Slides Spatial models II

Solution codes: [Week 1] | [Week 2] | [Week 3] | [Week 4] | [Week 5] | [Week 6] | [Week 9] | [Week 10]

IMPORTANT NOTE: All materials (including lecture slides, recordings, data sets for practical & reading list etc.) for Week 7 and 8 are hosted on an alternative page Link. Week 10’s computer practical uses the dataset provided in Week 9’s session.

Module tutors and contacts for GEOG0114

Feel free to contact us via email for help, or book appointments for additional support if need be. We are based at UCL Department of Geography, North West Wing building. Our contact information and office details are:

Name Email Room number
Anwar Musah a.musah@ucl.ac.uk 115
Justin van Dijk j.t.vandijk@ucl.ac.uk 118