Research methods and project management

This unit develops your ability to define, plan and implement GIS and remote sensing projects in research and industry. It covers the fundamentals of doing research and the foundations of project management, which are relevant to GIS and remote sensing scientists and professionals. These mainly include definition of objectives; critical review of literature and identification of research gaps; data collection and fieldwork methods; project planning, execution and monitoring; project management methodologies; oral and written communication; document preparation and version control; verification and validation of project outcomes. In addition, this unit discusses intellectual property and research integrity. Group work will be conducted to develop a project plan for a GIS or remote sensing research or industry project.