University of Liege | Version française
Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
GEOG0238-3  Geographical Information Systems, Introduction

Duration :  15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :  
Advanced Master in Urban and Regional Planning3
Bachelor in geological sciences, 3rd year2
Lecturer :  Jean-Paul Donnay
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
Data and information Geospatial information Geographic Information Systems Spatial reference systems Spatial schemas Spatial requests on vector data Geographical raster data Digital Terrain / Surface Models Introduction to spatial decision making
Optional: Global navigation satellite systems
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Basics of GIS: geo-referenciation, vector and raster geographic data, visualization, GPS acquisition (option).
Using GIS software, both open source and commercial.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Windows environment on PC
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Integrated during the lectures, with practical works achieved on PC with dedicated software (Open Source, Idrisi and ArcGIS) + optional field work (GPS)
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Second semester. Lectures 3 to 4 hours / week
Institute of Physics, B5, 4/18
Recommended or required readings :  
- Slides PowerPoint - Slides in PDF format available on eCampus Longley P.A., Goodchild M.F., Maguire D.J. & Rhind D.W. (2005) Geographic Information Systems and Science. Chichester : Wiley.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Practical written examination, consisting in the modelling and solving of an application with the help of the dedicated software used during the practical works. Written examination on theory
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
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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