GIS & remote sensing

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the various geomatics tools applied to the environment. Geomatics is defined as the science of acquiring, analyzing, interpreting and disseminating geographic (geo-referenced) information. The module will cover the entire geomatics chain, from data acquisition and processing to the cross-referencing of information through the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Minimum skills to be acquired:The student should be able to use a whole range of Raster and vector data and to cross-reference this information in order to solve an environmental problem.

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I. Introduction to GIS (20h)1. Raster data and GIS use2. GIS and spatial analysis3. Cross-referencing informationEnvironmental applications: natural resource management, land use planning,...II. Introduction to remote sensing (10h)1. Physical bases of remote sensing2. Acquisition3. Spectral signature4. Color compositions5. Introduction to image processingEnvironmental applications: Multispectral image analysis of the coastline

Cartography