Study Programmes 2016-2017
| GEOG0255-1 | |||||||||||
| Space analysis and S.I.G. | |||||||||||
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Duration :
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| 30h Th, 30h 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 first semester, review in January | |||||||||||
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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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Learning unit contents :
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| 1. Geographical Data and Information
2. Spatial Sampling & Inference 3. Analysis of Point Patterns: distributions, Kernel Density Estimators, Quadrats, Tesselations (Thiessen, Delaunay), Multi-Dimensional Scaling, Neighbourhood, Gravity Models (Reilly-Converse, Potential, Huff) 4. Analysis of Spatial Networks: Generalization Design (rasterization, fractals), Graph Theory (Connectivy, Shortest Paths, Traffic Generation, Node Interactions), georeferencing by postal addresses 5. Analysis of Area Data: Spatial Metrics (various indices), Spatial Autocorrelation, Principal Components Analysis, Clustering, Regionalization 6. Analysis of Spatially Continuous Data: Surfaces and 3D data, Interpolation (TIN, 2D Moving Average, Trend Surfaces, Kriging, Cost Surfaces), Scalar & Vector Measures in 3D, Surface Correlations |
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Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
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| Spatial Analysis, including relationship with spatial databses and geographical information systems (GIS) | |||||||||||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| - Mathematics - Statistics - Cartography |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Exercises realized on computer with dedicated softwares, i.e. R, Frfagstats, GeoDa, Idrisi, Surfer, QGIS, ArcGIS | |||||||||||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| - Theory: 10 x 3 h
- Practical works: 10 x 3 h
- 1st quadrimester - Exercises are organized by Y. Cornet |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| - Slides PowerPoint
- Slides in PDF format available on eCampus
Mandatory Reading: de Smith, Goodchild, M. & Longley, P.A. (2015) Geospatial Analysis : A Comprehensive Guide (Web version: http://www.spatialanalysisonline.com/HTML/index.html) Suggested Reading: CATMOG collection (availble on eCampus server) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Practical: exercises carried out during the year are evaluated (50%). In case of failure, a written practical examination is mandatory.
Theory: oral examination (50%) Presence to practice is mandatory to be able to present 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. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| Room 4/18 of the building B5a (Institute of Physics) | |||||||||||
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Contacts :
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| Unit of Geomatics
University of Liège,
Agora, 19 Allée du 6 Août, 4000 Liège (building B5a)
Secretaryship :
Tel : 04/366.57.42
Fax : 04/366.56.93
Individual coordinates: Jean-Paul Donnay jp.donnay@ulg.ac.be Yves Cornet ycornet@ulg.ac.be |
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Items online :
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 | Spatial analysis Lecture notes are available on eCampus |
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