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| GEOG2000-1 | Introduction to the geographic information systems
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| Duration : | 12h Th, 24h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Philippe Lejeune |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| 1. Introduction
2. Data modelling and data structure
3. Georeferencing
4. Data acqusition
5. Data display and layout
6. Spatial data analysis
7. GIS software
8. GIS project management |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Introduction to GIS as a tool for spatial data capture, management and analysis in the context of natural hazards management (for the sutdents of the Master in Natural hazards Management) or landscape architecture (for the students of the Master in Landscape Architecture). An important part of the course is dedicated to practical exercises, which allow students to discover a desktop GIS software (QGis).
After completing the course the student is expected to be able to :
- deal with the basic concepts of geographic information systems (vectror and raster data model, georeferrencing, projection, topology, digitizing, goeprocessing, ...);
- handle the main functions of a desktopGIS software (data visualisation, data selection, layer symbolisation, geoprocessing, layout preparation);
- find and set up GIS resources (data, tools) on the web. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic knowledge of statistics and computer (Windows operating system, Excel spreadsheet) |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The practical exercises are transmitted to the students through MyULG. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 12h
Practical Works : 24h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| - Pdf files containing the lectures support will be available through MyULG - Shashi Shekar, Hui Xiong [2008]. Encyclopedia of GIS, Springer, 1392 p. - ZEILER M [1999]. Modeling our World - The ESRI Guide to Geodatabase Desing. Redlands, ESRI Press, 199 p.
- MITCHELL A. [1999]. The ESRI guide to GIS analysis. Volume 1: Geographic pattern and relationship. Redlands, ESRI Press, 186 p.
- BURROUGH P.A. [1986]. Principles of Geographical Information Systems for Land Ressources Asessment. Oxford, Clarendon Press, 194 p.
- ESRI [2004]. Getting Started with ArcGIS. Redlands, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc, 265 p.
- ESRI [2004]. Using ArcMAp. Redlands, Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc, 585 p.
- Sutton T., Dassau O., Sutton M. [2009]. A Gentle Introduction to GIS - Brought to you with Quantum GIS, a Free and Open Source Software GIS Application for everyone. (http://linfiniti.com/dla/AGentleIntroductionToGIS.pdf) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Practice-oriented exam (open book) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course material and the data sets are provided to the students in the form of a USB key |
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Contacts :
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| Lejeune, Philippe (Professeur)
Forest and Nature Management
081 62 22 96 |
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