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Aides à la décision en géographie - Faisabilité des projets [ LGEO2150A ]


3.0 crédits ECTS  15.0 h + 15.0 h   2q 

Teacher(s) Peeters Dominique ; Thomas Isabelle ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
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.
Aims Introduction to some decision-making methods useful for geographers and land planners.
Content 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
Other information 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.
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in Environmental Bioengineering
Faculty or entity
in charge
> GEOG


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