Cartography (with an introduction to GIS)

Duration

30h Th, 40h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

N...

Substitute(s)

Roland Billen, Jean-Paul Kasprzyk

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

GIS part:
- Reference coordinate systems - Vector mode (data and processing) - Raster mode (data and processing) - Georeferencing - Geovisualization

Cartography part:
- Generalization - Symbolization - Cartographic classification - Thematic maps - Inventory maps - Cartographic wrapping

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

- Mastery of QGIS software for data management and GIS processing
- Design and carrying out of thematic and inventory maps following the rules of graphic semiology, using QGIS software
 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

- Introduction to Earth Sciences - Partim: geomatics.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Base maps and thematic mapping, with design and construction of various maps with dedicated software

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

Face-to-face or remotely depending on health conditions

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Course content: http://geomatics.ulg.ac.be/download/carto/
Suggested: Donnay, J.P. (2013). Guide de rédaction des cartes thématiques, Liège : Université de Liège.
Suggested: Denègre, J. (2005) Sémiologie graphique et conception cartographique, Paris : Hermès-Lavoisier.

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 ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

- Remote

written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

- Exercises: exercises carryied out during the year are evaluated (presence is mandatory - 40%). A practical examination is also organized.
- Theory: oral examination (60%)
Success is conditionned by the success in both exams (theory and practice). In case of failure, partial exemption (theory or practice) coud be given.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Oral course and exercises: room 4/18, building B5a (Institute of Physics)

Contacts

Unit of Geomatics University of Liège, Agora, 19 Allée du 6 Août, 4000 Liège (building B5a) Secretaryship : Tel : 04/366.36.37

Pr Roland Billen rbillen@uliege.be Dr Jean-Paul Kasprzyk jp.kasprzyk@uliege.be Dr Romain Neuville romain.neuville@uliege.be

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