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Reference Geodata Management (B-KUL-G0G24A)

6.0 ECTS English 52.0 Second termSecond term Introductory
Van Orshoven Jos
POC Earth Observation

Aims

- Appreciate the need for and importance of geometric and thematic reference data for GIS-based spatial modelling in general and for Earth Observation and Earth Monitoring in particular, at various spatial and temporal scales;
- Assess, describe and appreciate in qualitative, quantitative and functional terms the quality of geodatasets as part of standardised metadata descriptions;
- Build reference geodatasets for general or specific purposes by integrating and applying the concepts and technical details about Earth Observation, GIS, database technology and GPS;
- Practice and evaluate a number of techniques for reference data acquisition and use for spatial data processing in general and remotely sensed image processing in particular.

Previous knowledge

A good background in geomatics (GIS, Earth Observation, GPS) is required, as obtained in the 1st semester of the 1st year of the Master of Earth Observation

Course material

Articles and literature
Syllabus
Slides, transparencies, courseware
Manual
Examples and samples
Examples and samples
Multimedia
Toledo / e-platform

Order of Enrolment

Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBEL: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.


(SIMULTANEOUS (I0A90A) OR SIMULTANEOUS (G0I91A))

The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
I0A90A : Earth Observation
G0I91A : Advanced Earth Observation Techniques

Is also included in other courses

Activities

4.0 ects. Reference Geodata Management (B-KUL-G0G24a)

4.0 ECTS English 26.0 Second termSecond term
Van Orshoven Jos
POC Earth Observation

Content

1. Reference data and data quality
2. Finding existing reference data
3. Databases to accomodate, manage and make available reference data
4. Using reference data
5. Collecting reference data
 
The laboratory consists of:
- several exercises and assignments in which geometric and thematic reference data are searched for, collected, processed, integrated in databases and used for different purposes.
- search for and interpretation of related scientific literature and web sites.

Description of learning activities

- Interactive lectures about concepts and algorithms
- Literature search and interpretation
- Web site search and analysis
- Hands on exercises using spreadsheets and GIS and image processing software like ArcView-GIS, ArcGIS and ERDAS-Imagine
- Report writing about exercises
- Getting to know GPS-infrastructure
- Field data collection using GPS
- Processing of GPS-measurements

2.0 ects. Reference Geodata Management: Assignments (B-KUL-I0T59a)

2.0 ECTS English 26.0 Second termSecond term
Van Orshoven Jos
POC Master Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen

Evaluation

Evaluation : Reference Database Establishment (B-KUL-G2G24a)

Mode of evaluation : Oral with written preparation
Category : interim evaluations plus final examination during examination period
Type of evaluation : Closed book, Take-Home, Assessment exercises

Explanation

  • Permanent evaluation (50%): Oral and written presentation of one or more assignments and laboratory/field exercises
  • Formal oral exam with limited preparation time (50%): Conceptual elements of course, discussion of cases.