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
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
1. Introduction to spatial information - cartography - data acquisition - geodesy
2. Vector spatial information
3. Raster spatial information
4. Introduction to remote sensing
5. Process of spatial data processing
6. Advanced concepts of data processing - GIS architecture
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- represent spatial data with a GIS-Software
- master spatial data concepts in vector and raster mode
- know the basic principles of remote sensing
- perform basic analyzes on satellite data
- implement a complex processing chain on geographic data.
- operationally handle the main features of a desktopGIS (QGIS) type of software: data visualization, selection, symbolization, geoprocessing, preparation of layouts;
- find and implement GIS resources (data or tools) on the web.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge ofspreadsheet software ( e.g. Excel)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The practical exercises are transmitted to the students through MyULG.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Magistral Courses, Tutorials, Indoor Exercises.
A personal project is requested at the end of the course, it is supervised by an assistant who will carry out the individual follow-up of the students.
Recommended or required readings
A resource database is provided via e-campus.
Students are advised to consult the proposed reference books as the course progresses.
Assessment methods and criteria
The final note is generated as:
50% Personnal project (report and presentation)
50% Written exam (theory)
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Prof. Roland Billen and Prof. Pierre Hallot
rbillen@uliege.be - p.hallot@uliege.be
Thank you to communicate via email or e-campus.
In case of emergency only : 0499 298768 (Hallot)