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Case study:
Lake District digital geology project

Details of the case study

Learning outcomes:

Students will learn to construct a digital 3-D geological model using Ordnance Survey data, geological and geophysical data
Students will use previously gained knowledge to interpret features of the model
Students will gain an appreciation of the geological structure of the Lake District

Source of Ordnance Survey data used: Digimap data

Other data sources used: British Geological Survey (BGS) data [opens in a new window]

OS datasets: Meridian™2, Land-Form PANORAMA™ , 1:50,000 colour raster

Software: ArcGIS

Viewers/plug-ins required: ArcExplorer [opens in a new page] may be required to view the project if a GIS package is not available.

Other requirements: None

Other materials: Handout, teacher notes

Support: Technical support from Durham ITS - GIS technician - Karl Pederson

Quality Assurance: All changes to course material and introduction of new material must be approved by the Departmental Teaching and Learning committee.