Information representation

Part 1 : Indicators

Construction of global environmental indicators: - usefulness of global indicators - choice and aggregation of variables - normalization - quality of a good indicator - International systems of environmental indicators and sustainable development - different approaches to the construction of indicators (models: PSR, DSR, DPSIR) - presentation of indicators in environmental reports - examples of indicators
 

Part 2 : Indentification of systems

Description of the teaching unit:
The course proposes an introduction to system identification in view oft the application to an environmental monitoring problem.
Table of contents:
Reminder of System analysis, complements to mathematical modelling, identification and parameters estimation: methods and algorithms, application to environmental studies

Part 3 : Spatial information

Theory:

• Concepts relating to the representation of spatial information
• Examples of case studies of the use of GIS applied to environmental management

• Review of spatial information representation modes
• Advanced symbology (3D extrusion)
• Web mapping: construction of a web map
• Dynamic (video) representation of a spatio-temporal phenomenon in a GIS
• Landscape analysis (landscape impact of a structure, inter-visibility analysis (wind farm))
• Analysis of a time series of satellite images via SPIRITS
• "Big data" analysis of satellite images in the cloud via Google Earth Engine
• Multi-layer spatial modeling
• ...

Part 1 : Indicators

The student will be able to interpret and manipulate environmental indicators. He can use them in reports.

Part 2 : Indentification of systems

At the end of the course, the students are able to introduce the data collected during a measurement campaign about an environmental process in an elementary system identification procedure and to estimate the value of the parameters of a simplified model in order to interpret the data. 

Part 3 : Spatial information

Confer above

Part 1 : Indicators

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Part 2 : Indentification of systems

Mathematics (derivatives, matrices) and metrology fundamentals

Part 3 : Spatial information

Some knowledge of theory and practice of GIS (QGIS) and remote sensing.

Part 1 : Indicators

ex-cathedra lectures and group brainstorming on the construction of indicators.

Part 2 : Indentification of systems

In the course, theoretical elements are presented in alternace with environmental applications. The course ends with a global synthetical exercise which illustrates the approach until the end.

Part 3 : Spatial information

1 theory session.
5 practical sessions on computers. 

Part 1 : Indicators

face-to-face

Part 2 : Indentification of systems

The course is given face-to-face

Part 3 : Spatial information

In classroom or through viso-conference

Part 1 : Indicators

 Power Point presentations.

Part 2 : Indentification of systems

Power point presentations of the lessons are available on MyULiège. Papers presenting the application examples available as well.

Part 3 : Spatial information

Provided by Bernard TYCHON, Antoine DENIS and Marie LANG by email.
+ https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/240835 

Part 1 : Indicators

homework report on a selected indicator

Part 2 : Indentification of systems

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam


Additional information:

In person: 30 minutes oral  examination without access to the course notes based upon a broad question prepared by the student during 30 minutes.

Remote: 30  minutes oral examination with access to the course notes and no preparation time

Part 3 : Spatial information

Any session :

- In-person

written exam

- Remote

written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

Individual report related to practical sessions

Part 1 : Indicators

syllabus on ecampus

Part 1 : Indicators

Anne-Claude ROMAIN Département des Sciences et Gestion de l'Environnement Université de Liège-Campus d'Arlon Avenue de Longwy, 185 B-6700 ARLON Belgium Tel: 32 (0) 63 23 08 59 acromain@ulg.ac.be



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Part 2 : Indentification of systems

Philippe ANDRE
Professor
Building Energy Monitoring and Simulation
Université de Liège
Arlon Campus Environnement
Avenue de Longwy, 185
B-6700 ARLON
32 (0)63 23 08 58
p.andre@uliege.be

Part 3 : Spatial information

Bernard TYCHON Bernard.TYCHON@ULIEGE.be 
Antoine DENIS Antoine.DENIS@ULIEGE.be 
Marie LANG Marie.LANG@ULIEGE.be