Duration
30h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in geography: geomatics (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
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 advanced GIS course consists of several modules covering advanced technical and research aspects of the geographic information science field.
Web GIS module
This module consists of a theoretical part where the following points are covered:
- Languages for describing geographic-spatial data (GeoJSON, GML, etc.);
- Server-side programming (PHP, Python);
- Client-side web programming (Javascript, HTML, CSS) and mapping libraries (Leaflet, OpenLayers);
- Deployment of a GIS in a 3-tier computer architecture - distributed GIS and networked GIS - service-oriented architecture;
- Implementation of geospatial web services - WMS, WFS, WCS, RWS, WPS;
as well as a project part, which involves creating a complete web GIS on a local server involving a spatial database (PostGIS), a WMS server (Geoserver), and a mapping interface (OpenLayers or Leaflet) with WMS and vector layers (GeoJSON).
Research seminars module
This module is organized in the form of research seminars presented by researchers from the Unit or external experts in the field, focusing on current research topics in geographic information science. Students themselves will have to present a topic in a flipped classroom format, inspired by the work published in recent international conferences in the field.
Advanced techniques module
This module consists of brief training sessions on software or specific processes that are particularly useful in current developments in geographic information science (e.g., the use of FME, AI in image processing, AI in point cloud processing, etc.).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this teaching unit, the student will be able to manipulate multiple advanced techniques or processes in geographic information science, deploy web-based GIS, and present a research topic based on scientific literature in the field.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Geographic Information Systems, object-oriented programming and databases
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Problem-based solving
Realization of projects by groups of students
Exclusive use of open source software resources
Realization of an operational prototype following the specifications in TOTAL AUTONOMY by the group of students
Presentation of the prototype and report on its realization and use
Inverse classroom
Based on a selection with the teacher, students will be asked to research a topic (presented at a recognised international conference) and turn it into a lesson to present to the class.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
- Theoretical lessons and training in techniques and processes (face-to-face).
- Practical group and individual work
Recommended or required readings
- PDF course support on eCampus. - Updated bibliographic list on eCampus.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
The assessment is carried out in three phases (relating to each module)
- technical implementation and submission of a report (Web GIS module) (45% of the total mark)
- presentation of a research topic (research seminars module) - details will be given during the course - (45% of the total score)
- evaluation of participation in training sessions (results and commitment) (10% of total grade)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Unité de Géomatique Université de Liège, Agora, 19 Allée du 6 Août, 4000 Liège (bâtiment B5a) Secrétariat : Téléphone : 04/366.57.42
Teachers:
Roland Billen - rbillen@uliege.be
Jean-Paul Kasprzyk - jp.kasprzyk@uliege.be
Thomas Dethinne - tdethinne@uliege.be