Duration
24h Th, 36h Pr
Number of credits
| Specialised master in risk and catastrophe management | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
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. Georeferencing
4. Data acqusition
5. Data display and layout
6. Spatial data analysis
7. GIS software
8. GIS project management
9. RCM Applications
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) . 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 MyULG.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Lectures : 12h
Practical Works : 24h
Recommended or required readings
- Pdf files containing the lectures support will be available through MyULG or ecampus
Assessment methods and criteria
Personnal project (report and presentation)
Written exam (theory)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Pr. Roland Billen
Dr. Pierre Hallot
04 3663637