Cartographic projections and geodesy

lgeo1242  2022-2023  Louvain-la-Neuve

Cartographic projections and geodesy
4.00 credits
30.0 h + 15.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Crucifix Michel;
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.
Teaching materials
  • matériel sur moodle
Faculty or entity
GEOG


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

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Geography : Climatology

Master [60] in Geography : General

Minor in Geography

Bachelor in Geography : General

Master [120] in Geography : General