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
Mathematics 3C, Physics 1 and Chemistry 1, alternatively, General
admission requirements plus upper secondary level Mathematics
D, Physics A and Chemistry A.
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 |
| Geodesy (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 |
| Scientific methods in geomatics (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 |
| Cartography I (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Graphical User Interfaces (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Digital photogrammetry and visualization in 3D (Elective) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| GIS III, Data input to GIS (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Geographic Information Systems analysis (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Applied geodesy (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Project course in remote sensing and digital image processing (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Internship in geographical information technology (Optional) | 7.5 |
| GPS, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Internship in mapping and measuring (Optional) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Degree Project for the Engineering Programme in Surveying Technology and Geographical IT (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.