Cartography and spatial data analysis

lgeo1241  2018-2019  Louvain-la-Neuve

Cartography and spatial data analysis
5 credits
30.0 h + 30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Meyfroidt Patrick (compensates Thomas Isabelle); Thomas Isabelle;
Language
French
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

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 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”.
Faculty or entity
GEOG


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in History of Art and Archaeology : General

Master [120] in History

Specialised master in urban planning

Bachelor in Geography : General

Master [120] in Population and Development Studies

Minor in Geography

Minor in Scientific Culture