Cartography and spatial data analysis

lgeo1241  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Cartography and spatial data analysis
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h + 30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Meyfroidt Patrick; 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.
 
Bibliography
Beguin, Michèle, et Pumain, Denise (2017) La représentation des données géographiques. 4 ème édition. Paris : Armand Colin.
Teaching materials
  • matériel sur moodle
Faculty or entity
GEOG


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Minor in Scientific Culture

Advanced Master in Town and Country Planning

Master [120] in History

Minor in Geography

Bachelor in Geography : General

Master [120] in Population and Development Studies

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