Collecting Environmental data

Collecting Environmental data

This Learning Object is part of the French programme “Data Manager for agro-environmental projects” within a Master degree and it trains students in multidisciplinary data management for real-world agro-environmental projects

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Module details

Students will learn how to set up an effective environmental data collection system to successfully deliver an agro-environmental project.


Proposer: Institut Agro Montpellier

Organization: Institut Agro Montpellier

Duration: 60h

ECTS: 7

Shortcut access code: No

Year of pubblication: 2026

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Delivery methods: In Person

Teaching methods: Lectures, Working Group, Project Work, Testimonial

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Learning objectives
  • Design and implement a complete measurement chain (spatial/temporal), from data acquisition (sensors) through to transmission and storage
  • Issues regarding sampling, data validation, and information representation will also be addressed
     
  • Sensors and Arduino

    Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) and Arduino


    Duration: 12h
    Teacher: A. Ducanchez
    Delivery method: In Person
    Teaching method: Lectures, Working Group

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  • Networks, Data and Meta Data

    Introduction to communication networks. Data representation and metadata


    Duration: 6h
    Teacher: P. Vismara,H. Jones
    Delivery method: In Person
    Teaching method: Lectures

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  • Statistic & Sampling

    Introduction to Sampling Techniques


    Duration: 9h
    Teacher: B. Tisseyre ,C. Abraham
    Delivery method: In Person
    Teaching method: Lectures, Working Group

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  • Sensor Project - Project work

    Development of an Arduino prototype based on low-cost sensors (calibration, field measurements, sampling and data processing)


    Duration: 25h
    Teacher: A. Ducanchez
    Delivery method: In Person
    Teaching method: Working Group, Project Work

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  • GNSS and Geomatics

    Geomatics and Geographic Information System (GIS) basics, Global navigation


    Duration: 2h
    Teacher: B. Tisseyre, L. Pichon
    Delivery method: In Person
    Teaching method: Lectures

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  • Technical Study

    Testimonies of agriculture professionals, vineyard managers, researchers, and consultants at an environmental consulting firm


    Duration: 6h
    Teacher: L. Pichon
    Delivery method: In Person
    Teaching method: Testimonial

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