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| GEOG0202-4

 | Introduction to geographical information systems (GIS)

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| Duration : | 12h Th, 12h Pr | |
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| Holder(s) : | Jean‑Paul Donnay | |
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| Course contents :
| - Introduction: geographic information in raster mode - Modelling of geographic processes (raster) - Multiple constraints evaluation problems and map algebra - Multiple criteria problems with one or several objectives - Introduction to spatial decision support | |
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| Course objective :
| - Formalizing geographic data and processes - Geographic macro modelling - Learning by applications and projects - Handling of digital maps, digital elevation models and remotely sensed data | |
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| Prerequisites :
| Windows environment on PC
Cartography
Useful: Spatial Analysis and Remote Sensing | |
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| Workshops :
| Integrated during the lectures, with practical works achieved on PC with dedicated software | |
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| Organization :
| Beginning of the 2d semester
Intensive lectures (one or two weeks - 3 to 6 h / day)
Scheduled with the students choosing this optional lecture. | |
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| Written notes :
| - Slides PowerPoint - Slides in PDF format available on a FTP server devoted to the students | |
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| Assessment :
| Written examination, consisting in the modelling and solving of an application with the help of the dedicated software used during the practical works. | |
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| Contacts :
| Unit of Geomatics University of Liège, 17 Allée du 6 Août, 4000 Liège (bâtiment B5) Secretaryship : Tel : 04/366.57.42 Fax : 04/366.56.93
Individual coordinates: Jean-Paul Donnay tel : 04/366.54.24 jp.donnay@ulg.ac.be | |
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