Geographic Information Systems Engineering (180 ECTS credits)

Course of study

Term 1 ECTS credits
Introduction to Estate Law (Compulsory) 7.5
Mathematics for Engineers I (Compulsory) 7.5
Introduction to Geographic Information Technology Engineering and Surveying and Mapping (Compulsory) 7.5
Introductory Programming (Compulsory) 7.5
Total ECTS credits: 30 
Term 2 ECTS credits
Mathematics for GIS Engineers II (Compulsory) 7.5
Geographical Informations Systems I (Compulsory) 7.5
Database Techniques (Compulsory) 7.5
Geodesy (Compulsory) 7.5
Total ECTS credits: 30 
Term 3 ECTS credits
Cartography I (Compulsory) 7.5
GIS III, Data input to GIS (Compulsory) 7.5
Geographic Information Systems II (Compulsory) 7.5
Remote Sensing and Digital Photogrammetry (Compulsory) 7.5
Total ECTS credits: 30 
Term 4 ECTS credits
Geographic Information Systems - raster (Compulsory) 7.5
Course according to profile (Elective) 7.5
Course according to profile (Elective) 7.5
Course according to profile (Elective) 7.5
Course according to profile (Elective) 7.5
Total ECTS credits: 30*
Term 5 ECTS credits
Course according to profile (Elective) 7.5
Internship in geographical information technology (Optional) 7.5
Course according to profile (Elective) 7.5
Course according to profile (Elective) 7.5
Field Course (Optional) 7.5
GPS, Global navigation satellite systems (Elective) 7.5
Total ECTS credits: 30*
Term 6 ECTS credits
Course according to profile (Elective) 7.5
Geographic Information Systems analysis (Elective) 7.5
Degree Project (Compulsory) 15
Geodesy and GIS (Elective) 7.5
Total ECTS credits: 30*
* Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per term (20 weeks).
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.