Teaching

Prof. Roland Billen and Dr. Jean-Paul Kasprzyk

Learning unit contents:

• Definition, functions and components of GIS in an organization
• Relationa/NoSQL database
• Vector/Raster data
• Geographic data sharing
• Spatial Business Intelligence
• NoSQL databases

Prof. Roland Billen and Prof. François Jonard

The course deals with the introductory aspects of geographic information systems: reference coordinate systems, data acquisition, information representation modes, spatial operations and processing, map design.

Prof. Roland Billen

This course covers the fundamental aspects of modelling and structuring spatial information, and the basics of spatial operations and processing in both vector and raster mode, in addition to cartographic aspects: CRS, generalisation, symbolisation, graphical semiology and classification.

Prof. Roland Billen

Learning unit contents:

• Web GIS module: Languages for describing geographic-spatial data, Server-Client programming, Geospatial web services
• Research seminars module
• Advanced techniques module

Prof. Roland Billen

Learning unit contents:

• An introduction to QGIS
• Representation of geographic information
• Standardisation, quality and accessibility of urban geographic data
• An introduction to spatial analysis processing
• The rules of cartographic writing
• An introduction to ArcGIS
• An introduction to GIS architectures and WebGIS
• An introduction to 3D GIS

Prof. Roland Billen

This course involves carrying out a technical project in the field of geographic information science. This involves:

• Spatial database design
• Spatial data processing and integration
• Analysis and visualisation

Geomatics part: Prof. Roland Billen

Learning unit contents:

• Introduction to positional astronomy, geodesy and map projections
• Introduction toGIS and cartographic representation
• Introduction to geographic data acquisition techniques: GNSS, Topography, Remote sensing, etc.
• Introduction to geo-visualisation and the processing of digital geographic data