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Mathematical Geography [ LGEO1242 ]

4.0 crédits ECTS 30.0 h + 15.0 h 2q

Teacher(s)	Crucifix Michel ; van Ypersele de Strihou Jean-Pascal (coordinator) ; Meyfroidt Patrick (compensates van Ypersele de Strihou Jean-Pascal) ; Lecomte Olivier (compensates van Ypersele de Strihou Jean-Pascal) ;
Language	French
Place of the course	Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes	The course's goal is to teach the futur geographs to build a geographical map and to use it correctly. It contains: 1. - an overview of the methods of topography which given the dimensions and relative positions of particularities of the field that we want to put into place. 2. - showing the representation modes or "cartographic projections", their definition formulas, their properties, the deformations that they come with, the way to build them graphically or by calculation.
Aims
Cycle et année d'étude	> Master [60] in Geography : General > Master [120] in Geography : Climatology > Bachelor in Information and Communication > Bachelor in Philosophy > Bachelor in Pharmacy > Bachelor in Computer Science > Bachelor in Economics and Management > Bachelor in Motor skills : General > Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences > Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology > Bachelor in Political Sciences: General > Bachelor in Mathematics > Bachelor in Biomedicine > Bachelor in Engineering > Bachelor in Physics > Bachelor in religious studies > Bachelor in Geography : General > Master [120] in Geography : General
Faculty or entity in charge	> GEOG