GEOL1032-1 : Geoinformatics and Geocommunication

Study Programmes 2015-2016

GEOL1032-1

Geoinformatics and Geocommunication

Duration :

10h Th, 20h Labo., 80h Proj.

Number of credits :

Bachelor in engineering		5
Bachelor in engineering		5

Lecturer :

Annick Anceau, Serge Brouyère, Eric Pirard

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 :

This course is divided into three parts. The first one is dedicated to information literacy. Resources in Earth Sciences and Geological Engineering available at the University are presented. Among these : GEOREF, Scopus, GeoScienceWorld, the discovery tool of the University libraries... as well as certain specific internet resources. The correct writing of bibliographical references is also taught.
The second part is dedicated to geographic information systems (GIS), and geospatial resources use. The students will use geological data available through geoportals.
The third part is dedicated to individual projects. The proposed subjects are defined in close cooperation with the mineral resources or hydrogeology courses. The students have to collect and synthetise biblographic and geospatial data about a site or a region. A written report presenting the results is required from each student. An audio-visual presentation of his/her work in front of the class is to be organised. This oral presentation is in English.

Learning outcomes of the course :

- Teaching students to search information on a specific topic in relation with the mineral resources or hydrogeology course.
- Teaching students to use GIS and to produce cartographic documents.
- Teaching students to write down a written synthesis of their research findings.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Co-requisite: Mineral Resources (GEOL0020-4) or Hydrogeology (GEOL0013-5). INFO2009-2 is prerequisite.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

See above.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

The two first parts of the course are held in a classroom of the department. For the rest of their project, students are invited to work autonomously. Access to GIS and bibliographic resources within the university are guaranteed. The students are invited to direct their questions to Prof. E. Pirard, Dr S. Brouyère or to Dr A. Anceau.