Duration
8h Th, 28h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in landscape architect | 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 lectures will be dedicated to applied exercices on a computer. The lecture aims to prepare the students to caracterize a given landscape through mapping tools.
In particular, the class aims to provide the following capacities to the students:
- Basic rules of cartography
- Basic rules of topography
- Basic of land cover classification and quantification
The lectures will be dedicated to applied exercices on a computer. The lecture aims to prepare the students to caracterize a given landscape through mapping tools.
In particular, the class aims to provide the following capacities to the students:
- Basic rules of cartography
- Basic rules of topography
- Basic of land cover classification and quantification
- The use of UAVs to map a zone of interest
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the lecture, students will be capable to understand and use basic notions related to the mapping and the analysis of a given landscape. Students will be able to do simple mapping and analysis operations with QGIS software.
At the end of the lecture, students will be capable to understand and use basic notions related to the mapping and the analysis of a given landscape. Students will be able to do simple mapping and analysis operations with QGIS software.
Introduction to GIS as a tool for spatial data capture, management and analysis in the context of natural hazards management (for the sutdents of the Master in Natural hazards Management) or landscape architecture (for the students of the Master in Landscape Architecture). An important part of the course is dedicated to practical exercises, which allow students to discover a desktop GIS software (QGis).
After completing the course the student is expected to be able to :
- deal with the basic concepts of geographic information systems (vectror and raster data model, georeferrencing, projection, topology, digitizing, goeprocessing, ...);
- handle the main functions of a desktopGIS software (data visualisation, data selection, layer symbolisation, geoprocessing, layout preparation);
- find and set up GIS resources (data, tools) on the web.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
No pre-requisite
No pre-requisite
Basic knowledge of statistics and computer (Windows operating system, Excel spreadsheet)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Classes are given live (except if advised differently by authorities due to the covid crisis) and will all include the presentation of practical exercices.
A session of Q/A will be organized for both the theoretical and applied part with the teaching assistant, during december.
Classes are given live (except if advised differently by authorities due to the covid crisis) and will all include the presentation of practical exercices.
A session of Q/A will be organized for both the theoretical and applied part with the teaching assistant, during december.
The practical exercises are transmitted to the students through eCampus.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Classes are given live (except if advised differently by authorities due to the covid crisis) and will all include the presentation of practical exercices.
Individual and group exercises on the computer (self-planning but compulsory participation). Seminars. Individual or group readings of scientific articles in english.
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Classes are given live (except if advised differently by authorities due to the covid crisis) and will all include the presentation of practical exercices.
Individual and group exercises on the computer (self-planning but compulsory participation). Seminars. Individual or group readings of scientific articles in english.
The theoretical material is seen by the students in a distant mode (video capsules).
Practical exercises are also made available to students in the form of written notes and videos.
The face-to-face classes (18 sessions of 3 hours each) are organized in the computer rooms (Pascal 1 and Pascal 2). Participation in these sessions is not compulsory.
They are mainly intended to answer the questions asked by the students for the theoretical part and to help with the practical exercises.
Recommended or required readings
Readings and course notes will be communicated during the lectures and provided by the MyULg system. A significant part will be in english.
Readings and course notes will be communicated during the lectures and provided by the MyULg system. A significant part will be in english.
- Pdf files containing the lectures support will be available through eCampus
- Sutton T., Dassau O., Sutton M. [2009]. A Gentle Introduction to GIS - Brought to you with Quantum GIS, a Free and Open Source Software GIS Application for everyone. (http://linfiniti.com/dla/AGentleIntroductionToGIS.pdf)
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
The exam will be based on the redaction of a final report that might be the subject of an oral examination.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
The exam will be based on the redaction of a final report that might be the subject of an oral examination.
Each student will have to produce a report on a project relating to the territorial analysis of a Walloon municipality. The content and the modalities of delivery of this report will be presented during living sessions and in the form of written specifications.
Work placement(s)
None.
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Organizational remarks
Presence at the theoretical courses is recommended. Every student has to understand well all aspects of the exercises, also for the group exercises which are organized by the students themselves.
The organizational arrangements, educational activities and content of this course may change as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.
Presence at the theoretical courses is recommended. Every student has to understand well all aspects of the exercises, also for the group exercises which are organized by the students themselves.
The organizational arrangements, educational activities and content of this course may change as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.
The course material and the data sets are provided to the students through eCampus
Contacts
Professor Jean-François BASTIN (jfbastin@uliege.be)
Professor Jean-François BASTIN (jfbastin@uliege.be)