Programme in Surveying and Mapping
180 ECTS credits
Study programme
Education level:
Basic level
Course of study
Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
---|---|
Introduction to Geographic Information Technology Engineering and Surveying and Mapping (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Mathematics of Surveying and Mapping (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Geodesy (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Introduction to Estate Law (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
---|---|
Elementary database design (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Geographical Informations Systems I (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Cartographic design (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
---|---|
Applied geodesy (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Geographic Information Systems II (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Remote Sensing and Digital Photogrammetry (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Scientific methods in geomatics (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
---|---|
Engineering surveying (Optional) | 7.5 |
Geodesy and GIS (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Physical Geography and GIS (Optional) | 7.5 |
Internship in mapping and measuring (Optional) | 7.5 |
Digital photogrammetry and visualization in 3D (Optional) | 7.5 |
Geographic Information Systems - raster (Optional) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
---|---|
Internship in geographical information technology (Optional) | 7.5 |
GPS, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
GIS III, Data input to GIS (Optional) | 7.5 |
Optional course (Optional) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
---|---|
Optional course (Optional) | 7.5 |
Internship specializing in surveying and mapping (Optional) | 7.5 |
Degree Project (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (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.
Läsårs- och programvärderingar
Start semester Autumn 2017
Start semester Autumn 2018
Start semester Autumn 2019
Start semester Autumn 2020
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Distance with on-campus meetings (Karlstad), 100%
Options
- Start Autumn 2025
- Mode of study Distance with on-campus meetings (Karlstad)
- Language Swedish and English
- Application code KAU-80460
- Study pace 100% (Day)