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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
ENVT0849-1  Collection and treatment of environmental information including systems analysis
Duration :  20h Th, 20h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Sciences and management of environment, in-depth approach, 1st year3
Master in sciences and environment management Toute l'année3
Holder(s) :  Philippe Andre, Jean‑Jacques Boreux, Jacques Nicolas
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  ISystem analysis part (Ph. André)

nitiation to the system analysis techniques and its application to environmental problems

Collect and treatment of information (JJ Boreux)

Practical of bayesian methods, in particular using the WinBUGS software.
Course objective :  System Analysis part (Ph. André)

To initiate the student to the language and the tools of system analysis. To demonstrate the application of the concepts on different examples dealing with environmental issues.

Collect and treatment of information part (JJ Boreux)

To convince the student that the Bayesian paradigm is particularly well adapted to provide arguments for deciding well in dubious future. To show, with the aid of many real examples, that the Bayes's rule is a true processor of information.
Prerequisites :  Fundamentals of mathematics
Workshops :  System analysis part (Ph. André)

6h in alternance with the theoretical course
Organization :  Theory-practice alternance
Written notes :  System Analysis part: copy of the slides available; course notes in preparation
Assessment :  Written based upon practical examples
Contacts :  System analysis part:

Philippe ANDRE
Université de Liège
Département Sciences et Gestion de l'Environnement
185, Avenue de Longwy
B-6700 ARLON
Tel: 32-(0)63-230 858
Fax: 32-(0)63 230 800
email: p.andre@ulg.ac.be


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