Mathematical Geography

lgeo1242  2018-2019  Louvain-la-Neuve

Mathematical Geography
4 credits
30.0 h + 15.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
van Ypersele de Strihou Jean-Pascal;
Language
French
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.
Faculty or entity
GEOG


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [60] in Geography : General

Master [120] in Geography : General

Master [120] in Geography : Climatology

Minor in Geography

Additionnal module in Geography