Study Programmes 2015-2016
ENVT2027-2  
Application of teledetection and geographical information systems for environmental management
Duration :
16h Th, 32h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in environmental science and management (120 ECTS)4
Master in environmental science and management (60 ECTS)4
Lecturer :
Bernard Tychon
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Remote sensing part

  • electromagnetic radiation
  • interaction between electromagnetic radiation and surface
  • Surface signal acquisition and transfer
  • Analyse and interpretation of images
  • Applications to environmental problems in developing countries
GIS part

  • Data, information and knowledge
  • Information system
  • Geographical information : concept and specificities
  • Questions raised by the geographical information
  • Definition and classification of GIS
  • Applications to environmental problems in developing countries
Learning outcomes of the course :
Initiation to Geographical Information Systems and Image processing tools
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Basis in Physics and Mathematics and good notions of computer sciences
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Exercises in the computers room on a GIS software and an image processing software
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
16 hours of theory and 32 hours of practical work, these being devoted to ARCGIS9.2 and ENVI
Recommended or required readings :
- Powerpoint presentations
- Exercises terms
- Papers and book references and internet sites adresses
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written exam and evaluation of the practical works report
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Bernard TYCHON

Bernard.Tychon@ulg.ac.be