Study Programmes 2015-2016
GEOG0262-2  
Methods of spatial data acquisition
Duration :
15h Th, 15h Pr, 3d FW
Number of credits :
Master in geography : general (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Roland Billen, René Warnant
Coordinator :
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Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
The part "GNSS" of the course gives a brief theorical introduction to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (observable, positioning techniques, error sources). During practical work and field sessions, students learn GNSS data acquisition and data processing.
Learning outcomes of the course :
As far as the "GNSS" part is concerned, students will be able to select the right positioning technique depending on the expected accuracy level and on the available equipment; they will be able to make elementary data procesing using commercial software.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Project-based learning
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
face-to-face and semi-autominous fieldworks
Recommended or required readings :
Assessment methods and criteria :
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Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Roland Billen (Professor) Tel : 04/366 36 37 E-mail : rbillen@ulg.ac.be
René Warnant (Professor) Tel : 04/366 90 16 E-mail: Rene.Warnant@ulg.ac.be