2019-2020 / RISQ2018-1

Roles of geographic information systems and geomatics techniques in risks and disasters management

Duration

24h Th, 36h Pr

Number of credits

 Specialised master in risk and catastrophe management5 crédits 

Lecturer

Roland Billen, Antoine Denis, Yvon Hountondji

Coordinator

Roland Billen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

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)

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

This course is not delivered in English

Assessment subjects

This course is not delivered in English

Assessment methods

This course is not delivered in English

Contacts

Roland Billen / rbillen@uliege.be
Antoine Denis / Antoine.Denis@uliege.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

same as may-june session

Assessment methods

same as may-june session 

Contacts

same as may-june session