Study Programmes 2015-2016
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| Geographical Information Systems, Introduction | ||
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Duration :
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| 15h Th, 15h Pr | ||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Jean-Paul Donnay | ||
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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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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||
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Course contents :
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| 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 |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Basics of GIS: geo-referenciation, vector and raster geographic data, visualization, GPS acquisition (option).
Using GIS software, both open source and commercial. |
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| Windows environment on PC | ||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Integrated during the lectures, with practical works achieved on PC with dedicated software (Open Source, Idrisi and ArcGIS) + optional field work (GPS) | ||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Second semester.
Lectures 3 to 4 hours / week
Institute of Physics, B5, 4/18 |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| - 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. | ||
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| 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 | ||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| 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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