The programme content is organised in modular structure as follows
The components UNIGIS professional programme
|
S.No. |
Module |
ECTS |
Type |
|
1 |
Introduction to GISystems |
6 |
BS |
|
2 |
Spatial Data Models and Data Structures |
6 |
BS |
|
3 |
Geodat: Acquisition and Sources |
6 |
BS |
|
4 |
Geo-DBMS |
6 |
BS |
|
5 |
Cartography and Visualisation |
6 |
BS |
|
6 |
Application development |
6 |
BS |
|
7 |
Spatial Analysis |
6 |
BS |
|
8 |
Elective subjects; Applied Geoinformatics |
18 |
BS/PU |
|
|
Total ECTS |
60 |
|
Note. BS means mentored self-study and PU means practical exercise
Compulsory modules (1-7) are designed to lay the foundations of GISystems through several topics i.e. modelling, structures and acquisition of geodata to develop a geoDBMS and performing spatial analysis for visualisation and apply it in the practical fields. Elective modules (8) like applications of GIS in forestry, coastal zone research and management, mountain environments etc. tailor the programme to the needs of students. A combination of elective subjects with International summer schools or workshops and a collaborative project contribute to students’ personal and professional development and enhance communication skills. A detailed description of the course structure is avaibale in the Curriculum (§13-§14 of ”Mitteilungsblatt No 127” issued on 23rd May, 2007).
Curriculum (as per ”Mitteilungsblatt No 127”, 23rd May, 2007)
The current curriculum of the postgraduate university course (Universitätslehrgang) Geographic Information Science and Systems (UNIGIS MSc) offered at Paris Lodron-University Salzburg was published in the 127th bulletin – a special issue of Paris Lodron-University Salzburg (PLUS) on May 23, 2007 (Version 2007S).