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Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (Master)
Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) - University of Twente
Masters Programmes in English| Application Deadline: | 1 August | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,200 - | ||
| Location: | Enschede / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 77 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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There is an increasing need for organizations to efficiently acquire and exploit geo-information. The emphasis is therefore on the integration and reuse of geo-information and the associated production process. Such efforts are the core activity of building spatial data infrastructures (SDIs). To handle the ever-increasing volumes of data storage and data flow between computer systems, the characteristics and functionality of such infrastructures require special attention from different technical perspectives: data acquisition, processing and dissemination. Understanding the design principles and being able to apply appropriate technology for implementation purposes is of key importance to staff in these organizations. They must effectively carry out data acquisition (from remotely sensed images and other sensors), database management, geo-information processing and visualization techniques to build integral geo-information applications and SDIs in any geo-information application domain.
Contents
The Master degree course addresses the needs of geoinformatics engineers who wish to improve their skills in using integrated geo-information production technology. An integral part of the course is the operational management of geo-information production systems, including design, planning, maintenance (execution, quality control) and exploitation. The course is designed for young and mid-career engineering staff at governmental organizations or companies such as mapping agencies that deal with geo-information.
COURSE CONTENT
In this course, the overall theme is the application of technology for SDIs. After a thorough introduction to the principles of databases, remote sensing and GIS, six consecutive modules address specific aspects of the theme:
* the design and development of the component systems of an SDI
* requirement analysis
* 3D data acquisition
* base mapping from sensor data
* spatial data modelling and spatial database design
* spatial data analysis
* methods and techniques for acquiring and eventually disseminating and visualizing (via the Web) geospatial data
* geo-information application development and customization.
The overall aim of the modules, the real-life case study that runs through all six modules, and the exercises in computer programming is to improve the understanding and engineering skills of the course participants.
WHAT WILL BE ACHIEVED?
On completion of the course, participants will be able to:
* analyse geo-technical problems and design production processes (from acquisition to dissemination) for geospatial data and services for different application fields of geo-information
* support the design of, and implement, technological and infrastructural components in an organization
* evaluate (intermediate) information products that can be used as building blocks for multilevel SDIs
* evaluate the performance of production and dissemination processes
* work in multidisciplinary teams engaged in production projects that involve spatial data collection, database management and data dissemination
* transfer the acquired knowledge to the home working environment.
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
The topics covered in this course will provide the participant with an in-depth knowledge of geo-information technology that can be readily applied in your home organization. It will also allow the participant to effectively create and handle geo-information and to build and use geo-information applications and SDIs. Moreover, the course has been set up to give the participant a clear overview of information integration issues and common solutions to real-life geo-information problems.
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Requirements
Applicants for the Master degree programme should have a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised university in a discipline related to the course, preferably combined with working experience in a relevant field.
English language
As all courses are given in English, proficiency in the English language is a prerequisite.
Computer skills
Although in troductory lessons on computer skills are scheduled in the Master degree programme, applicants lacking computer experience are strongly advised to follow basic courses in their home countries.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
Accreditation
The Master and Master of Science degrees awarded by the University of Twente are formally recognised by the Ministry of OCW, based on accreditation of the programmes by the Netherlands-Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO), and are listed in the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (CROHO), with number 75014 for the Master of Science and number 70043 for the Master programme.
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