Duration
8h Th, 28h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in landscape architect (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
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
Learning unit contents
1. Introduction 2. Data modelling and data structure 3. Data acqusition 4. Data display and layout 5. Geoprocessing of vector data 6. Geoprocessing of raster data
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Introduction to GIS as a tool for spatial data capture, management and analysis in the context of natural hazards management (for the sutdents of the Master in Natural hazards Management) or landscape architecture (for the students of the Master in Landscape Architecture). An important part of the course is dedicated to practical exercises, which allow students to discover a desktop GIS software (QGis). After completing the course the student is expected to be able to : - deal with the basic concepts of geographic information systems (vectror and raster data model, georeferrencing, projection, topology, digitizing, goeprocessing, ...); - handle the main functions of a desktopGIS software (data visualisation, data selection, layer symbolisation, geoprocessing, layout preparation); - find and set up GIS resources (data, tools) on the web.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge of statistics and computer (Windows operating system, Excel spreadsheet)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The practical exercises are transmitted to the students through eCampus.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Lectures : 10 h Practical Works : 26 h
Recommended or required readings
- Pdf files containing the lectures support will be available through eCampus
- Sutton T., Dassau O., Sutton M. [2009]. A Gentle Introduction to GIS - Brought to you with Quantum GIS, a Free and Open Source Software GIS Application for everyone. (http://linfiniti.com/dla/AGentleIntroductionToGIS.pdf)
Assessment methods and criteria
Practice-oriented exam (open book)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The course material and the data sets are provided to the students through eCampus
Contacts
Lejeune, Philippe (Professeur) Forest Management 081 62 22 96