Duration
12h Th, 12h Pr
Number of credits
| Specialised master in environmental management in developing countries | 2 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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- GIS: a part of the manual available here https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/190559
- Remote sensing: a part of the manuals available here: https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/240835 et https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/143553 (under revision)
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
- 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