Study Programmes 2015-2016
GEOG0238-1  
Geographical Information Systems
Duration :
30h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in geography : climatology (120 ECTS)6
Master in geography : general (120 ECTS)6
Master in geography : geomatics and surveying (120 ECTS)6
Master in geography : general (60 ECTS)6
Lecturer :
Jean-Paul Donnay
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 :
· Modeling organizations: the Systemic Approach
· Methodology of GIS Design: MECOSIG
· Formalism for GIS modeling: UML
. Logical Models & Architectures of Vectorial GIS : Hybrid and Relational Models
. Logical Models & Architectures of Vectorial GIS : Object-Relational Models
· Spatial Process : Spatial Requests, Spatial Indexing, Versioning, etc.
· Vector-Based GIS: Spatial Schemas, Spatial Requests and Transactions
· Raster-Based GIS: architecures, processes
· Spatial Decision Support
· Mutualizing Geographic Information (Part 1) : Metadata & Standards
Learning outcomes of the course :
Design and implementation of a GIS in an organization
Data and proces modelling
Applications in vector and raster formats
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
- Databases
- Cartography
- Spatial Analysis
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
GIS design in UML

Integrated exercise: from the design of the data model to the creation of a spatial enabled database

Exercises dealing with spatial decision support in vector and raster modes
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
- Sessions of 3 or 4 hours,
- 2d semester, intensive sessions (3 / week) - Institute of Physics B5, 4/18 - Some lectures are given by scientifical staff
Recommended or required readings :
- Slides PowerPoint - Slides in PDF format available on eCampus Worboys M.F. & Duckham M. (2004) GIS : A Computing Perspective, Boca Raton (FL) : CRC Press.
Assessment methods and criteria :
- Practical works: exercise on computer - 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
Jean-Paul Kasprzyk tel : 04/366.53.47 JP.Kasprzyk@ulg.ac.be