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| GEOG0206-2

 | Cartography and GIS

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| Duration : | 30h Th, 50h Pr | |
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| Holder(s) : | Jean‑Paul Donnay | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| Prerequisites :
| - Introduction to geographical sciences - Partim: geomatics & surveying - Introduction to computer science | |
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| Workshops :
| Base maps and thematic mapping, with design and construction of various maps and charts (surveying option) with dedicated software | |
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| 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 | |
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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 :
| - 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. | |
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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
François Laplanche tel : 04/366.53.47 F.Laplanche@ulg.ac.be
Christophe Chaidron tel : 04/366.57.52
cchaidron@ulg.ac.be | |
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