University of Liege | Version française
Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
GEOG0255-1  Space analysis and S.I.G.

Duration :  30h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in geographical sciences, general orientation, 3rd year6
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Geographical Sciences, Climatology orientation6
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Geographical Sciences, Geomatics and Geometrology orientation6
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master Geographical Sciences, general orientation6
Lecturer :  Jean-Paul Donnay
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
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
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Spatial Analysis, including relationship with spatial databses and geographical information systems (GIS)
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Cartography
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Exercises realized on computer with dedicated softwares, i.e. R, Statistica, Idrisi, Surfer, ArcGIS
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
- Theory: 10 x 3 h - Practical works: 10 x 3 h
- 1st semester
- Institute of Physics B5, 4/18 - Exercises are organized by Y. Cornet
Recommended or required readings :  
- Slides PowerPoint - Slides in PDF format available on eCampus
de Smith, Goodchild, M. & Longley, P.A. (2007) Geospatial Analysis : A Comprehensive Guide, Leicester : Matador - Troubador Publishing (version résumée HTML : http://www.spatialanalysisonline.com/output/)
Assessment methods and criteria :  
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.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
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

Items online :  
Spatial analysis
Lecture notes are available on eCampus



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