Space analysis and S.I.G.

Duration

30h Th, 30h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Jean-Paul Donnay

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. 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

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Spatial Analysis, including relationship with spatial databses and geographical information systems (GIS)

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Cartography

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Exercises realized on computer with dedicated softwares, i.e. R, Frfagstats, GeoDa, Idrisi, Surfer, QGIS, ArcGIS

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

- Theory: 10 x 3 h - Practical works: 10 x 3 h
- 1st quadrimester    - Exercises are organized by Y. Cornet

Recommended or required readings

- 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)

Assessment methods and criteria

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.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Room 4/18 of the building B5a (Institute of Physics)

Contacts

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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