Duration
25h Th, 25h Pr, 2d FW
Number of credits
| Bachelor in geography : general | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The "Spatial Data Acquisition Method" course will enable you to master the key principles related to the acquisition of spatial data. Your objective is to complete the course by carrying out the various missions requested, linked to a final project.
To help you realize this project, I provide you with 3 tools:
- Theoretical courses, to prepare you and allow you to rely on a clear basis
- Practical work, to directly apply theoretical learning
- Supervised support based on the deliverables of the various missions.
Content of the teaching unit
Acculturation to 2D survey methods
- The spatial data acquisition process
- Standard spatial acquisition instruments/methods
- Introduction to reference surfaces and coordinates
- Geodetic systems
Levelling
- General principle of direct levelling
- The levels
- Systematic errors
- Measurement methods
- Levelling calculations
Topography
- Introduction to planimetric determinations
- Triangle resolution
- Theodolite and the level
- Angle measurement
- Determination of planimetric coordinates
- Geocoding and planning establishment
Aerial photogrammetry by drone
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Applications
- Definitions: remote sensing and photogrammetry
- Photogrammetric reconstruction by drone
- Aerial photography
- UAV Mission Planning
- Image interpretation
- 3D reconstruction, orthoimage and DSM
3D lasergrammetry
- Principle of Laser scanning
- Laser Scanning: errors
- Laser Scanning: In practice
- Laser Scanning: Assembly (Registration)
3D data processing
- Make plans from 3D data
- Extract data information from point cloud type data
Production of maps, plans and 3D reconstructions
These different points are addressed in a theoretical way, then put into practice directly according to a project define during the first theoretical session.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Be able to analyze a real situation, and propose a suitable 1D/2D/3D survey method.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- Geodetic systems
- Geometry and trigonometry
- Use of word processing softwares
- Use of spreadsheets and/or programming scripts
- Make a professional presentation
- Réalisation de présentation par diaporama
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The training process is relatively simple but not necessarily intuitive if you are used to traditional training.
You will not take courses that lead to exams with quotations.
You will carry out missions that lead to reports, calculations and/or support to validate the acquisition of skills.
In other words, to do this training I ask you to acquire all the essential skills of a professional.
The projects are reconstructions of professional scenarios, simulations of the daily life of a professional, if you prefer. In the project, I give you a list of deliverables or tasks to be carried out in compliance with requirements. Then it's up to you. As in real life, these activities can take several weeks (or even months).
The idea of project-based pedagogy is to enable you to learn under conditions that are as realistic as possible. So the projects push you to:
Contextualize your practices
Plan your work in the short/medium/long term
Find the information you need to solve a problem
Create quality deliverables that you can use during interviews
Present your work publicly
Improve yourself with resources and feedback
The logistical and scheduling organization can be variable, but a certain amount of theory will be provided before each mission is carried out. The missions will partly and/or fully be realized in pratical sessions
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
It is a face-to-face teaching. The theoretical and practical sessions in controlled autonomy take place on the day scheduled in the course schedule.
Recommended or required readings
Provided in class
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
- Remote
oral exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
A permanent non-certifying self-assessment is ensured during the practical exercise sessions by strong interaction between students and teachers.
The certification evaluation is carried out on the basis of the different deliverables and supports.
6 families of criteria are studied:
Field/practicals activities
Reports and deliverables
Mission-specific techniques
The different calculations and logical reasoning
The graphical report
The quality of the defense
The questions asked during the student's support are inspired by the imperfections of the different deliverables.
The evaluation criteria are: clarity, coherence, logic, rigour, precision, exhaustiveness, conciseness, relevance, transversality (within and between courses), quality of mathematical interpretations (e. g. mathematical significance of different coefficients in equations), physical (e. g. dimensions and units, order of magnitude - scaling) and geographical (single and multivariate spatial-temporal interaction and nature - type - and significance of variables - e. g.).
The critical sense of the data used (qualification, nature, meaning, representativeness, standardization, etc.) and the methodological choices (justification of the choice of methods, appropriate thresholds, etc.) will also be taken into consideration during the evaluation.
In addition, the answers will also be evaluated on the basis of the quality and originality of the graphic illustrations, and the spirit of synthesis and relevance of the different deliverables.
The final defense is the outcome of the project, and two scenarios are emerging:
Either the student demonstrates full control of the teaching unit and validates the course
Either the student presents areas for improvement on certain points which will be the subject of a second defense at the end of the quadrimester in order to rework and perfect any deficiencies
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course will be teach in English.
Contacts
Andrea Nascetti, Chargé de Cours Adjoint
Unité de Géomatique, Allée du Six Août, 19
email: andrea.nascetti@gmail.com