Assignment title: Information
Dear Writer, this is a QGIS mapping program for an undergrad level and will be an essay of 1500 words including referencing. I will need at least 8-12 sources. Here is the task sheet and some documents for you to understand the course work. It is an essay under and urban planning course. It is about using a program called QGIS. It is an essay where you decide the own topic and the topic I have informed the teacher is:
Population density and car ownership levels.
Looking a comparisons between 2001 and 2011 (before and after the London Congestion Charge, Low Emissions zone and other car ownership curbing policies)
I will need to use the program QGIS to produce a map 2001 and 2011 comparing the population densities and a histogram with statistical analysis using SPSS 21. It should hopefully show that as population density increases car ownership is actually decreasing due to it being more expensive to own a car in LONDON.
Please tell me if this is possible and if you need more prior coursework and course related materials such as lectures and all to help complete this assignment.The data for the mapping part of this project should come form the neighbourhood data statistics (http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/) or http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Download1.do?&nsjs=true&nsck=false&nssvg=false&nswid=1229 it should be under the census tab and there should be a data set called Car or Van availability (take 2001 and 2011) and for the density this should be "Usual Resident Population (KS101EW)" (take 2001 and 2011). The maps created should compare density between the two years and also car ownership at a ward or borough level between the two years (2001 vs 2011). THE MOSOASdata in the excel files (look for the tab a the bottom of the excel file) downloaded should be used. Then using the statistic program some type of histogram with statistical analysis should be done showing mean, mode, median. Please also be aware that background research and reference to the maps are needed in the 1500 word essay and in text citation (all harvard system) is included in the word count. Please also contact me or email me for any other documents needed. I have the course brief and instructions on how to use the programs and presentations on how to use the program done by the course provider for up to 6 sessions which I would like to attach to you
Here are further descriptions and readings advised by the course outline:
Key readings
Diamond, I. and Jefferies, J. Beginning Statistics: An Introduction for Social Scientists, Sage
Longley P A, Goodchild M F, Maguire, D J and Rhind, D W 2010 (3rd ed). Geographic Information Systems
and Science. Wiley, Hoboken, NJ.
Mitchell, A. 2005. The ESRI Guide to GIS Analysis Volume 2: Spatial Measurements and Statistics. Esri Press, Redlands.
Monmonier, M. 1996 (2nd ed). How to Lie with Maps. Chicago, Chicago.
Rogerson, P. 2010 (2nd ed). Statistical Methods for Geography. A Students Guide. Sage, London. Pacione, M. 2009. Urban Geography: a Global Perspective. Routledge, London.
Steel, J. and Iliinsky, N. (eds). 2010. Beautiful Visualisation. O'Reilly Media, INC, Sebastpool. Wood, D. 2010. Rethinking the Power of Maps. Guilford, New York.
Wood, D. and Krygier, J. 2011 (2nd ed). Making Maps: A Visual Guide to Map Design for GIS. Guilford Press, New York.
ii) Criteria for assessment:
Apart from the generic criteria applicable to essays such as quality of writing and referencing (see Bartlett School of Planning feedback sheet template), the specific criteria for the coursework to be prepared for this module are:
Knowledge and understanding of the spatial analysis and cartography concepts presented in the lectures and course materials, alongside appreciation of their limitations.
Competency and sophistication in implementing and interpreting the spatial analysis, visualisation and statistical methods introduced in the course for urban research.
Cartography and visual design skills in the development of maps and figures, including clarity, visual communication and aesthetic appeal.
[For the project assessment] Skills in developing a relevant and insightful research question to improve understanding of cities using spatial analysis methods.