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Study programmes 2007-2008Last update : 7/05/2008
GEOG0216-1  Cartographic projections
Duration :  15h Th, 15h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in geographical sciences, general orientation, 3rd yearPremier quadrimestre3
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Geographical Sciences, Geomatics and Geometrology orientation3
"licencié" in geographical sciences (geomatics and geometrology option), 1st year3
Master en sciences géographiques, orientation géomatique et géométrologie, à finalité spécialisée, 2nd yearToute l'année3
Holder(s) :  Jean‑Paul Donnay
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  - Coordinate Reference System in the Plan.
- Coordinate Reference System on the Sphere.
- Geometry of the Spheroid.
- Mathematics of Map Projections.
- Projections Properties.
- Azimuthal Projections.
- Cylindrical Projections.
- Conical Projections.
- Projections of the Whole World.
- Suitable Use of Projections.
Course objective :  - Transformations form the Spheroid to the plan

- Analysis of the generated alterations

- Methods and properties of the cartographic projections
Prerequisites :  - Mathematics & Numeric Analysis
- Geodesy
- Cartography
- Computer Science
Organization :  10 x 3 h

- 1er semestre

- Institute of Physics B5, 2d floor, 2/35
Written notes :  - Slides PowerPoint
- Slides in PDF format available on a FTP server devoted to the students
Assessment :  Practical: exercises carried out during the year are evaluated. In case of failure, a written practical examination 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


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