Scientific Research Methods in Geography
Semester: 1st | Compulsory, Optional | ECTS: 7.5
Stream: A’(O) - B’(C) - C’(C)
Module leaders: Papadopoulos G. Apostolos,Pratsinakis Manolis, Artelaris Panagiotis
Module Objectives
The main objective of this module is to enable students to design and implement research projects giving particular emphasis on geographical applications.
This objective can be achieved to the extent that students are given the opportunity to develop the following qualities: firstly, to be able to construct research hypotheses and questions on the basis of a theoretical discussion; Secondly, to elaborate further on their research questions as to select the appropriate methods and techniques of quantitative and qualitative research;
Thirdly, to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data, taking into consideration the particularities of each research field and be able to draw conclusions; Finally, to be in position to combine quantitative and qualitative methods as well as quantitative and qualitative data.
Course Content
Brief presentation of the epistemological principles that lay behind the quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Presentation and appraisal of the role of theory for pursuing the appropriate research design. Comparing the characteristics of quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
Laying the foundations of social science and geographical research. Research design and preparation for empirical research. Basic characteristics of questionnaire design and various strategies for collecting quantitative data. Basic characteristics of the different qualitative methods and the strategies for collecting qualitative data.
Analyzing quantitative data with the use of specialized software. Analyzing qualitative data with the use of specialized software. Utilizing mixed methodologies. Developing strategies for combining quantitative and qualitative data. Cartographic illustrations of quantitative and qualitative data.
Teaching and Assessment
Classes and tutorials for presentation and delivering a written assignment. Written exam, oral presentation and submission of a written assignment.
Postgraduate Programme “Applied Geography and Spatial Planning”
Stream Α’
MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL AND HUMAN INDUCED RISKS AND DISASTERS
1st Semester | Winter
- Environmental Risks and Security | C | 7,5
- Natural Processes, Hazards, and Disasters | C | 7,5
- Vulnerability and Risk: Prevention and Preparedness | C | 7,5
- Social and economic impacts of disasters | Ε | 7,5
- Scientific Research Methods in Geography | Ε | 7,5
- Environmental Change: Observation and Prediction | Ε | 7,5
2nd Semester | Spring
- Emergency Planning | C | 7,5
- Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction Planning | C | 7,5
- Coastal Zones Natural Hazards | Ε | 7,5
- Local Sustainable Development: Programmes and Social Resistance | Ε | 7,5
- Geoinformatics for Disaster Management | Ε | 7,5
- Applied Spatial Analysis | Ε | 7,5
- Governance of Environmental Risk | Ε | 7,5
- Institutions and Security Policy in European Space | Ε | 7,5
3rd Semester | Winter
- Postgraduate Thesis | C | 30
- Placement | E | 10
- Seminar | E | 10
Stream B’
SPATIAL POLICIES AND DEVELOPMENT IN EUROPE
1st Semester | Winter
- Scientific Research Methods in Geography | C | 7,5
- Planning and Spatial Development: Theories and Practices | C | 7,5
- Geographies of Globalization | C | 7,5
- Migration Policy and Migratory Flows | Ε | 7,5
- Inequality and Segregation Issues in European Cities | Ε | 7,5
2nd Semester | Spring
- Urban Development and Redevelopment Policies | C | 7,5
- Regional Development and Policy | C | 7,5
- Development and Restructuring of Rural Europe | Ε | 7,5
- Local Sustainable Development: Programmes and Social Resistance | Ε | 7,5
- Applied Spatial Analysis | Ε | 7,5
- Demographic Trends and Challenges | Ε | 7,5
- Methods of Regional Analysis with Emphasis on Spatial Econometrics | Ε | 7,5
- Transnationalism and Human Geography | Ε | 7,5
- Institutions and Security Policy in European Space | Ε | 7,5
3rd Semester | Winter
- Postgraduate Thesis | C | 30
- Placement | E | 10
- Seminar | E | 10
Stream C’
GEOINFORMATICS
1st Semester | Winter
- Scientific Research Methods in Geography | C | 7,5
- Applied GIS Based Geographical Analysis | C | 7,5
- Advanced Topics of Remote Sensing | C | 7,5
- Spatial Databases | C | 7,5
2nd Semester | Spring
- Research Themes in Geoinformatics | C | 7,5
- Programming for spatial data analysis | E | 7,5
- Geomodeling | E | 7,5
- Geoinformatics for Disaster Management | E | 7,5
- Applied Spatial Analysis | E | 7,5
- Methods of Regional Analysis with Emphasis on Spatial Econometrics | E | 7,5
- Advanced Topics of Applied Geoinformation for the Environment | E | 7,5
3rd Semester | Winter
- Postgraduate Thesis | C | 30
- Placement | E | 10
- Seminar | E | 10
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