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GEOG0206-1

Cartography and GIS


Duration :30h Th, 40h Pr
Credits/ECTS :
2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in geographical sciences, general orientation7
Année préparatoire au master en Sciences géographique, orientation climatologie7
Année préparatoire au master en Sciences géographiques, orientation géomatique et géométrologie7
Holder(s) :Jean‑Paul Donnay
Course contents : - Introduction.
- Cartographic Design
- Reference Systems
- Vector Data Sources & Structures
- Raster Data Sources & Vectorization
- Spatial Data Visualization
- Cartographic Generalization
- Cartographic Symbolization
o Base Maps
o Thematic Maps
- Cartographic Production
Course objective : Computer assisted cartography, including introductio to DAO and specific algorithms
Base maps and thematic mapping, with design and construction of various maps and charts (surveying option) with dedicated software
Prerequisites : - Introduction to geographical sciences - Partim: geomatics & surveying
- Introduction to computer science
Workshops : Base maps and thematic mapping, with design and construction of various maps and charts (surveying option) with dedicated software
Organization : - 13 x 3 h Theory
- 10 x 3 h Exercises (students in Geography)
- 14 x 3 h Exercises (students in Geomatics)

-1st & 2d semester

- Institute of Physics B5, 2d floor, 2/35
- Several lectures are given by scientifical staff
Written notes : - Slides PowerPoint
- Slides in PDF format available on a FTP server devoted to the students
Assessment : - Practical: exercises carryied out during the year are evaluated. In case of failure, a practical examination (written form) is mandatory

- Theory: oral examination

Success is conditionned by the success in both exams (theory and practical). In case of failure, partial exemption (theory or practical) coud be given.
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
François Laplanche
tel : 04/366.53.47 F.Laplanche@ulg.ac.be
Christophe Chaidron
tel : 04/366.57.52
cchaidron@ulg.ac.be




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 18/05/2007
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