Leerresultaten

  • To strengthen the methods of geographical information analysis (spatial, thematic and temporal aspects)
  • Raise students' awareness of good use of data for geographical analysis
  • Learn to work in a team in solving a societal problem requiring the use of GIS

Doelstellingen

The objective of the theoretical course is to deepen some of the aspects of geographical information analyses that are more specific to geographers.

The objective of the practical exercises is to let the students lead a research project as a team. The project includes all the steps of a typical GIS project, from the conception and data collection to the interpretation of results and conclusions.

Inhoud

Theoretical course:

  • Methodological issues that arise when trying to link people to pixels
  • Spatial arrangements

Practical work:

During the practical part, students analyse a concrete situation for which the use of GIS is essential.

Oefeningen

Team work on a societal question requiring the use of GIS.

Evaluatiemethode

Written exam (25%) and practical assignment (75%). The practical work is divided in a mid-term intermediate report, a final report and an oral defense of the work. Students will be individually evaluated at the oral defense.

Theoretical and practical parts are two different learning activities. Each part can therefore be validated once the mark of 10/20 is reached. A minimum of 8/20 must be reached for each part in order to validate the teaching unit.

The evaluation in second session consists of a written or oral theoretical exam and a new personal version of the work, improved based on recommendations made following the first version.

Bronnen, referenties en ondersteunend materiaal

Recommended books:

  • Demers M.N. 2000. Fundamentals of GIS. New York, Wiley & sons.
  • People and Pixels. Linking Remote Sensing and Social Science. 1998. Liverman et al. Eds. National Academy Press, Washington.
  • People and the Environment. Approaches for linking household and community surveys to remote sensing and GIS. 2003. Fox et al. Eds. Kluwer Academic Publisher, Boston/Dordrecht/London.

Taal van de instructie

French