Engineering: Surveying Technology and Geographical IT
180 ECTS credits
Study programme
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Education level:
Basic level
Prerequisites
General admission requirements plus upper secondary level
- Physics 1, Chemistry 1, Mathematics 3c
OR
- Physics B, Chemistry A, Mathematics D, Physics A
(field-specific eligibilities A8 or 8, with Physics 1 or A instead
of 2 or B)
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Geographic Information Technology Engineering and Surveying and Mapping (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Introduction to Estate Law (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Mathematics for Engineers I (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Programming Techniques (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Mathematics for GIS Engineers II (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Databases (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Geographical Informations Systems I (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Cartography I (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Physical Geography and GIS (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Geographic Information Systems II (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Remote Sensing and Digital Photogrammetry (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| GIS III, Data input to GIS (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Geographic Information Systems - raster (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Software Development Methodology (Elective) | 7.5 |
| General Project Management Methodology (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Graphical User Interfaces (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Geodesy (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Digital photogrammetry and visualization in 3D (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Scientific methods in geomatics (Elective) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Applied geodesy (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Internship in geographical information technology (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Data Structures and Algorithms (Optional) | 7.5 |
| GPS, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Geographic Information Systems analysis (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Practical Placement in Surveying Technology and Geographical IT (Optional) | 15 |
| Project course in remote sensing and digital image processing (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Web Development (Optional) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Degree Project (Obligatory) | 22.5 |
| Geodesy and GIS (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
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.
