Duration
Part 1: Remote sensing : 12h Th, 18h Pr
Part 2: Geographic information systems : 12h Th, 18h Pr
Number of credits
| Specialised master in risk and catastrophe management | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Part 1: Remote sensing : Antoine Denis
Part 2: Geographic information systems : Roland Billen, Yvon Hountondji
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Part 1: Remote sensing
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. Presentation of web application based on satellite data for risk and disaster management
7. Advanced concepts of data processing - GIS architecture
Part 2: Geographic information systems
The course deals with the introductory aspects of geographic information systems: reference coordinate systems, data acquisition, information representation modes, spatial operations and processing, map design.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Part 1: Remote sensing
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 (preprocessing, visualisation,...)
- perform advanced analyzes on satellite data (full processing chain for landcover map production)
- identifying reference web application based on satellite data for risk and disaster management
- 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.
Part 2: Geographic information systems
At the end of this teaching unit, the student will be able to :
- manage reference coordinate systems in GIS software,
- perform basic operations in vector mode,
- to carry out a simple cartographic design,
- select data acquisition modes in preliminary studies
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Part 1: Remote sensing
Basic knowledge ofspreadsheet software ( e.g. Excel)
Part 2: Geographic information systems
Windows environment on PC
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Part 1: Remote sensing
Resources related to GIS practical work (manual + data) are sent to students via MyULiege or by email.
Resources related to remote sensing practical work (manual + data) are available here https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/240835. The manual is called "Travaux Pratiques de Télédétection Spatiale II - Avec données et logiciels libres".
Part 2: Geographic information systems
Course integrating theory with practical works achieved on PC with dedicated software.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Part 1: Remote sensing
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.
Part 2: Geographic information systems
- Face-to-face.
- First or second term according to the course departments.
- Lectures 3 or 4 hours / week.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Part 1: Remote sensing
A resource database is provided via e-campus.
Students are advised to consult the proposed reference books as the course progresses.
For practical works, here are some useful manuals:
https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/240835 : remote sensing initroduction
https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/190559 : GIS introduction with QGIS
https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/135775 : GIS introduction with ArcGIS
Part 2: Geographic information systems
- Slides in PDF format available on eCampus server
- Suggested reading: Longley P.A., Goodchild M.F., Maguire D.J. & Rhind D.W. (2016) Geographic Information Systems and Science. Chichester : Wiley.
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.
Part 1: Remote sensing
The final note is generated as:
50% Personnal project (report and presentation)
50% Written exam (theory)
Part 2: Geographic information systems
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Practical examination, consisting in the modelling and solving of two applications with the help of the dedicated software used during the course.
Attendance to courses and exercise sessions is mandatory to present exams.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Part 2: Geographic information systems
- Class 2/35, building B5a (Institute of Physics)
- Most of the software used for the exercises are Open Source. They can be downloaded by students on their computers, but the exercises are necessarily carried out on the university's computers (not students' laptops).
Contacts
Part 1: Remote sensing
Prof. Roland Billen and Prof. Pierre Hallot
rbillen@uliege.be - p.hallot@uliege.be
Antoine.DENIS@ULIEGE.be (remote sensing practical works)
Thank you to communicate via email or e-campus.
In case of emergency only : 0499 298768 (Hallot)
Part 2: Geographic information systems
Prof. Roland Billen et François Jonard