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| GEOG0238-4 | Geographical Information Systems, Introduction to GIS
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Master in Geographical Sciences, climatology orientation, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, didactic approach, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en développement territorial et géomatique, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, specialized approach, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en géomorphologie, 1st year | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation | | Deuxième quadrimestre | | 3 |
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| Holder(s) : | Jean‑Paul Donnay |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | Data and information
Geospatial information
Geographic Information Systems
Spatial schemas
Spatial reference systems
Global navigation satellite systems
Geographical vector data and processes
Geographical raster data and processes
Digital Terrain / Surface Models
Map algebra and spatial decision making |
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| Course objective : | Introduction to geomatics techniques and methods for geolographers and climatologists |
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| Prerequisites : | Windows environment on PC |
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| Workshops : | Integrated during the lectures, with practical works achieved on PC with dedicated software + field work (GPS) |
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| Organization : | Second semester.
Lectures 3 to 4 hours / week |
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| Written notes : | - Slides PowerPoint
- Slides in PDF format available on a FTP server devoted to the students.
Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M.F., Maguire, D.J. & Rhind, D.W. (2005) Geographic Information Systems and Science, Chichester : Wiley. |
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| Assessment : | Practical written examination, consisting in the modelling and solving of an application with the help of the dedicated software used during the practical works.
Examination on theory (mcq) |
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| Contacts : | Unit of Geomatics
University of Liège, 17 Allée du 6 Août, 4000 Liège (bâtiment B5)
Secretaryship :
Phone : 04/366.57.42
Fax : 04/366.56.93
Individual coordinates:
Jean-Paul Donnay
Phone : 04/366.54.24 jp.donnay@ulg.ac.be |
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