Cartography

LGEO1241  2016-2017  Louvain-la-Neuve

Cartography
5.0 credits
30.0 h + 30.0 h
2q

Teacher(s)
Thomas Isabelle ;
Language
Français
Main themes
This is an introductory course to quantitative analysis and modelling techniques in geography. It is split into two distinct parts: - the first part insists on the statistical aspects : statistical description, univariate analysis, introduction to regression and classification, spatial statistics, etc. - the second part concerns cartographic techniques: semiology, thematic mapping, statistical maps, etc.
Aims
Perform elementary statistical analyses on real data bases; Produce satisfactory cartographic documents; Use cartographic and statistical softwares.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

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Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Program title
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Minor in Scientific Culture
5
-

Minor in Geography
5
-

Advanced Master in Urban and Regional Planning
5
-

Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General
5
-

Bachelor in Geography : General

Master [120] in History
5
-

Master [120] in Population and Development Studies
5
-