UCL - Aides à la décision en géographie

[GEO2150]

[30h + 30h] 5 credits

Teacher(s): Dominique Peeters, Isabelle Thomas

Language: French

Level: Second

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Main themes
Content and teaching methods
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Aims

Introduction to some decision-making methods useful for geographers and land planners.

Main themes

The course consists of two parts, which can be followed independently.
The first part is dedicated to the presentation of several basic tools in operations research : linear programming, network flows, location models, etc.
In the second part, students are introduced to cost-benefit analysis.

Content and teaching methods

Each part of the course represents 15h courses and 15h exercises.
The first part includes theoretical presentations of the methods and practical applications in a computer room.
The second part relies essentially on case studies (development projects in urban and rural areas, impacts on the environment, etc.) Students evaluate the projects, compare possible variants, perform sensitivity analysis, etc. Compulsory readings from public organisms such as the Commissariat au Plan, the World Bank, complete

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Evaluation

First part: open short-answer questions and practical examination at the computer.
Second part: open short-answer questions, an exercise and an oral examination on basis of a prepared reading.