2020-2021 / ENVT2027-1

Application of teledetection and geographical information systems for environmental management

Duration

12h Th, 12h Pr

Number of credits

 Specialised master in environmental management in developing countries2 crédits 

Lecturer

Antoine Denis, Bernard Tychon

Coordinator

Bernard Tychon

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Remote sensing part

  • Electromagnetic radiation
  • Interaction between electromagnetic radiation and surface
  • Surface signal acquisition and transfer
  • Analyse and interpretation of images
  • Application to environmental problems in developing countries
GIS part
  • Data, information and knowledge
  • Information system
  • Geographical information : concept and specificities
  • Questions raised by the geographical information
  • Definition and classification of GIS
  • Application to environmental problems in developing countries

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Initiation to Geographical Information Systems and Image processing tools

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basis in Physics and Mathematics and good notions of computer sciences

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Theory

  • 12 hours of lectures
Practice
  • 12 hours of practical work on computer based on manuals. Mainly with the reference open source GIS software QGIS (https://www.qgis.org/fr/site/).

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Theory

  • Lectures in classroom
Practice
  • Practical work on computer based on manuals

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Cours will be in face to face mode as far as it will be authorized. It will switch to distance learning when it will be imposed. LifeSize will be used and course will be recorded.

Recommended or required readings

Theory

  • Powerpoint presentations
  • Papers and book references and internet sites adresses
Exercices

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam AND written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Theory:






  • Written exam
Exercices:






  • Personnal exercices  to be presented in a report. No oral or written exam. 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Bernard TYCHON Bernard.Tychon@ULIEGE.be
Antoine DENIS Antoine.DENIS@ULIEGE.be