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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
GEOG0025-1  Research Design in Spatial Sciences

Duration :  10h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Geographical Sciences, climatology orientation, in-depth approach, 2nd yearSecond semester2
Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, in-depth approach, 2nd yearSecond semester2
Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, didactic approach, 2nd yearSecond semester2
Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en développement territorial et géomatique, 2nd yearSecond semester2
Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, specialized approach, 2nd yearSecond semester2
Master en sciences géographiques, orientation géomatique et géométrologie, à finalité spécialisée, 2nd yearSecond semester2
Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en géomorphologie, 2nd yearSecond semester2
Lecturer :  Jean‑Paul Donnay
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
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
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Planning of the Master thesis

Training for the writting of scientifical papers and posters
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Philosophy of sciences
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
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
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
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
Recommended or required readings :  
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.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Assessment of the practical works by the tenured professor and the promotor of the Master thesis
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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