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| GEOG0025-1 | Research Design in Spatial Sciences
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| Duration : | 10h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Master in Geographical Sciences, climatology orientation, in-depth approach, 2nd year |  | Second semester |  | 2 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, in-depth approach, 2nd year |  | Second semester |  | 2 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, didactic approach, 2nd year |  | Toute l'année |  | 2 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, didactic approach, 2nd year |  | Second semester |  | 2 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, specialized approach, 2nd year |  | Second semester |  | 2 |
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| Master in Geography : Geomatics and Surveying, Professional Focus in Surveying, 2nd year |  | Second semester |  | 2 |
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| Master in Geography : Geomatics and Surveying, Professional Focus in Applied Geomatics, 2nd year |  | Second semester |  | 2 |
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| Master en sciences géographiques, orientation géomatique et géométrologie, à finalité spécialisée, 1st year |  | Second semester |  | 2 |
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| Holder(s) : | Jean‑Paul Donnay |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | - Scientifical research
- Design of a research project
- Dissemination of the research works
- Financing of research projects and scientifical career
- Tools for research
- Vade mecum for scientifical paper
- Vade mecum for scientifical poster |
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| Course objective : | Planning of the Master thesis
Training for the writting of scientifical papers and posters |
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| Prerequisites : | Philosophy of sciences |
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| Workshops : | Writing of a scientific project based on the main topics of the Master thesis in progress
Or promotion of a previous personal scientific work by the publication of a scientific paper or a poster |
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| Organization : | 4 seminars on theory (4 x 2 h 30)
1 practical work
1 oral presentation by the student
Institute of Physics (B5), room 2/35 |
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| Written notes : | Slides (PDF) available on the FTP server of the Unit of Geomatics
GATRELL J.D., BIERLY G.D. & JENSEN R.R. (2005) Research Design and Proposal Writing in Spatial Science. Springer, Berlin-Heidelberg, 216 p. |
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| Assessment : | Assessment of the practical works by the tenured professor and the promotor of the Master thesis |
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| Contacts : | Prof. JP Donnay
Unit of Geomatics
Institute of Physics (B5) 17 Allée du 6 Août 4000 Liège
jp.donnay@ulg.ac.be |
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