Duration
30h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
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Substitute(s)
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
The Operational GIS class covers the following concepts :
Analysis of spatial data to determine trends, spatial patterns, spatial and temporal auto-correlationships.
Implementation of spatial analysis models to answer a defined geomatics question.
Transformation of a data into spatial data, geolocalization, change of representation mode (point cloud, point, line, polygon,...) in order to propose an adequate representation allowing the answer to a question.
Structuring of an operational question and elaboration of a critical answer, succession of operations, problem solving scheme.
Each exercise is based on a concrete practical question which is submitted to the students.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this teaching unit, the student will be able to :
- Answer an operational geomatics question (locate a fire station, set up a hedonic price model, generate a digital terrain model from a cloud of points, perform a geomarketing analysis, set up a geocoding...
- To criticize the results obtained in order to put them into perspective by taking into account the quality of the data at each stage
- Implement a new spatial analysis model based on a reference document in a given context.
- Write a report presenting his analysis and effectively communicate the results (popularized) to a given audience
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic GIS Concepts :
- Geoprocessing
- Cartographic representation
- Basic spatial analysis
- Spatial representation
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Problem-based approach.
Students are asked a research question for each chapter.
Learning of concepts through their manipulation.
Individual search for results.
Synthetic research request at the end of the work.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Mixed teaching (face-to-face and distance learning)
Some sessions are given face-to-face in a computer room.
Some sessions are given remotely using the e-campus platform.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
2nd session:
Online oral exam via Ecampus based on a new exercise. The exercise will be communicated before June.
Possibility of pre-defence work.
Health situation code green :
Oral examination in person
Health situation code orange or red :
Oral examination via Ecampus.
Recommended or required readings
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.
The evaluation is based on the correction of several reports done in a group.
The weighting of each report is distributed at the beginning of the year.
At the end of the course, an oral defence of each report is organized, (20% of the final grade).
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Prof. Pierre Hallot (Academic Leader), p.hallot@uliege.be, 0499298768 (in case of emergency only)
Dr. Marie Trotta, marie.trotta@uliege.be
Dr. Adrien Michez, adrien.michez@uliege.be