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	Study programmes 2010-2011 Last update : 11/04/2011
	GEOG0255-1   Space analysis and S.I.G. Duration :   30h Th, 30h Pr Credits/ECTS :   Bachelor in geographical sciences, general orientation, 3rd year First semester 6 One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Geographical Sciences, Climatology orientation First semester 6 One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Geographical Sciences, Geomatics and Geometrology orientation First semester 6 One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master Geographical Sciences, general orientation First semester 6 Holder(s) :   Jean‑Paul Donnay Language :   French language Course contents :   - Geographical Information Science - Spatial Sampling & Inference - Analysis of Point Patterns Tesselation, Quadrats, Neighbourhood, Gravity & Potential Models - Analysis of Spatial Networks Graph Theory, Shortest Paths, Traffic Generation, Node Interactions - Analysis of Area Data Spatial Autocorrelation, PCA, Clustering, Regionalization - Analysis of Spatially Continuous Data Interpolation: Delaunay, TIN, 2D Moving Average, Trend Surfaces, Kriging, Cost Surfaces Surface Analysis: Scalar & Vector measurements, Surface Correlation Course objective :   Spatial Analysis, including relationship with spatial databses and geographical information systems (GIS) Prerequisites :   - Mathematics - Statistics - Cartography Workshops :   Exercises realized on computer with dedicated softwares, i.e. Statistica, Idrisi, Surfer, ArcView Organization :   - Theory: 10 x 3 h - Practical works: 10 x 3 h - 1st & 2d semesters - Institute of Physics B5, 2d floor, 2/35 - Exercises are given by scientifical staff Written notes :   - Slides PowerPoint - Slides in PDF format available on the FTP server of the Unit of Geomatics de Smith, Goodchild, M. & Longley, P.A. (2006) Geospatial Analysis : A Comprehensive Guide, Leicester : Matador - Troubador Publishing (version résumée HTML : http://www.spatialanalysisonline.com/output/) 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 Yves Cornet tel : 04/366.53.71 ycornet@ulg.ac.be Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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