Mapping

The lectures will cover concepts in cartography (projection systems, elevation reference systems, positioning), imagery (aerial, satellite, digital encoding, DTM), field measurements (positioning, stratum dip), the construction of a geological cross-section and a stratigraphic log, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS, georeferencing, QGIS software).

The tutorials will apply the concepts covered in class (reading and interpreting satellite imagery, geological cross-sections). The fieldwork sessions will focus on mapping the northern region of Pic St. Loup by reading and interpreting satellite imagery, then verifying that interpretation and taking measurements in the field, and finally returning to the GIS to finalize the work.

Hourly volumes:

CM: 6 a.m.

TD: 6:00 a.m.

Practical Training: 12:00 p.m.

Field: 12 hours

The objective of this module is to acquire the basic skills needed for digital mapping using a Geographic Information System (GIS) and for geological mapping. These skills will be taught using the example of creating a^first-order geological map of the northern region of Pic St Loup.

Basic concepts in cartography (projection, coordinate system, reading contour lines) and geology (what a geological cross-section and a dip are)

Recommended prerequisites:

Hiking with a map; having used Géoportail and Google Earth before.

Ongoing Assessment

• Brief description of the concepts covered in fourth grade:

See the EU description

• Summary description of the tutorial sessions and the number of hours associated with each session

2 sessions of 3 hours each, one focused on reading and interpreting satellite imagery, the other on geological cross-sections

• Summary description of the lab sessions and the number of hours associated with each session

4 sessions of 3 hours each:

-Measuring dip and location on campus (using a compass, GPS, or smartphone app) and plotting the data on a map using QGIS software

- Analysis of satellite imagery of the northern area of Pic St Loup and preparation for the field trip; the goal is to make the most of the limited area we have been granted

-The last two sessions will follow the field trip and will be devoted to learning how to use the QGIS software by creating a geological map of the study area.

• Description of the topics/hands-on activities covered during your field trip(s) and details on the destinations/sites

Verification of interpretations of satellite images, correction of those interpretations, and dip measurements

Fundamentals of the skills required to create a geological map of the terrain through to the finished product (digital map, report, cross-section, and log)

Fundamentals of Digital Cartography (GIS)