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2025-2026 / GEOG0054-1

Geospatial data collection

Duration

25h Th, 25h Pr, 2d FW

Number of credits

 Bachelor in geography : general5 crédits 

Lecturer

Roberta Ravanelli

Language(s) of instruction

English 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

The course "Geospatial Data Collection" aims to familiarize students with the fundamental principles related to the collection and analysis of geospatial data.

The learning process is structured around two complementary approaches:

  • Theoretical lectures, providing the necessary conceptual foundations;
  • Laboratory sessions and/or practical sessions, enabling students to directly apply theoretical knowledge and gradually progress towards the final project.
Topics covered

  • General process of spatial data collection
  • Typical instruments and acquisition methods
  • Introduction to reference surfaces and coordinate systems
  • Fundamentals of remote sensing
  • Retrieval, management and analysis of Geospatial Big Data
  • Fundamentals of photogrammetry

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

  • Ability to analyze a real-world situation or problem and propose an appropriate method for collecting the required geospatial data
  • Acquisition of basic knowledge of geospatial data collection instruments, methods and analysis platforms
  • Production of professional-level deliverables (maps, reports) based on collected geospatial data

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

  • Geodetic systems
  • Geometry and trigonometry
  • Use of word processing softwares
  • Use of spreadsheets and/or programming scripts
  • Familiarity with GIS tools
  • Ability to prepare slide presentations

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Each theoretical lecture is reinforced by lab and/or practical sessions, providing students with the opportunity to directly apply theoretical knowledge and progressively advance toward the final project.

For each lab and/or practical session, students are required to submit a written report.

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

Face-to-face course


Further information:

This is a face-to-face course.

Theoretical lectures as well as laboratory sessions and/or practical sessions take place at the scheduled times indicated in the course timetable.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- Microsoft Teams


Further information:

The course slides will be made available on Teams and will be regularly updated after each lecture.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Written work / report

Continuous assessment


Further information:

An oral exam will be organized. During the oral exam, students will present their final project, which must also be accompanied by a written report.

The submission of all reports from the laboratory and practical sessions carried out during the course is a mandatory prerequisite for admission to the oral exam.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

The course will be taught in English.

Contacts

Roberta Ravanelli, chargée de cours
Geomatics Unit
Quartier Agora
Allée du 6 août (B5a), 19 - 4000 Liège
E-mail: roberta.ravanelli@uliege.be

Association of one or more MOOCs

There is no MOOC associated with this course.