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faculty of geo-information science and earth observation itc degrees and diplomas in geo-information science and earth observation academic year 2013 2014

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1 contents 2 what sitcallabout 4 careeropportunities 5 educationatitc 7 programmesingeo-informationscienceandearthobservation degreeprogrammes 8 masterofsciencemscdegreeprogramme 9 masterdegreeprogramme diplomaprogramme 10 postgraduatediplomaprogramme 11 diplomaprogramme 1 2 coursesongeo-informationscienceandearthobservationfor 1 3 appliedearthsciences,withspecializationin 13 naturalhazardsanddisasterriskmanagement 14 earthresourcesexploration 15 engineeringgeology 1 6 geoinformatics 1 9 landadministration 2 0 naturalresourcesmanagement 1 urbanplanningandmanagement 2 2 waterresourcesandenvironmentalmanagement 2 3 jointcourses 2 2 5 admissionrequirements 2 6 applicationandregistration 2 7 financialmatters 2 8 fellowships 2 9 practicalinformationandfacilities 3 1 itcalumni,aworldwidenetwork 3 2 theuniversityoftwente

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2 what sitcallabout the faculty of geo-information science and earth observation itc of the university of twente ut is one of the world s foremost education and research establishments in the field of geo-information science and earth observation with a wide range of disciplines and activities in this field at the heart of itc s activities lies capacity building and institutional development the processes by which individuals groups and organizations strengthen their ability to carry out their functions and pursue their goals effectively and efficiently this dynamic setting offers attractive career perspectives enabling qualified personnel to put their skills and expertise to excellent use after completing a study at itc students now alumni will leave with a degree or diploma but also with something more ­ a thriving network of international contacts dedicated staff with a wide range of expertise a unique programme structure flexible modular educational programmes to meet your individual training needs a personal approach state-of-the-art computer facilities inspiration and information from the library modern comfortable accommodation a truly international environment where you will be able to meet colleagues from all over the world · enschede a friendly atmosphere in a peaceful setting · · · · · · · ·

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3 social and cultural activities are organized throughout the year they provide a release from academic pressures and provide students with the opportunity to connect with fellow students and staff on a social level

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careeropportunities geo-information is a rapidly growing industry worldwide geographical information systems gis and remote sensing tools can be used for solving real-world problems and complex issues concerning health care food security climate water urban planning security and land scarcity the uses are many and various and to some extent have already unobtrusively entered our daily lives formerly geo-information and gis techniques were mainly used by governments ministries research institutes provinces and municipalities in recent years however they have expanded into all organizations where spatial information plays an important role from public service corporations and telecommunications companies to water authorities and retailers skilled personnel with the appropriate expertise are needed to effectively manage the information and opportunities provided by these new technologies a degree in geo-information science and earth observation enables you to put your skills and expertise to excellent use and it offers attractive career perspectives hari krishna dhonju nepal nino kheladze georgia paras sidiqui pakistan having an itc degree made it very easy for me to find a job as itc is known to produce competent and independent junior researchers currently i am working as a gis application developer at icimod khumaltar lalitpur nepal i would encourage any students who are thinking of learning more about the field of geo-information science and earth observation to stop look no further and apply to itc it is a strong educational faculty that will give them great skills ­ skills that will assist them in overcoming the professional challenges in their future career as for prospective students thinking about studying at itc i would like to advise them to go for it as itc is the best place in the world for studies in remote sensing and gis geo-information and gis techniques are used in all organizations where spatial information plays an important role rebar tahseen ali iraq 4 before coming to itc i was an assistant geologist but since gaining my degree at itc i have been promoted to lecturer sri lanka willora mudiyanselage mevan nishntha kumar bandara i am now working in the survey department of my country sri lanka as a photogrammetric technician i face challenges in acquiring data with good accuracy i am now a map maker and therefore able to work with gis for the very first time our department is building a complete gis for our geographical data

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5 educationatitc itc s degree and diploma programmes facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving for development purposes considerable emphasis is placed on remote sensing and gis remote sensing is the collection and analysis of scientific data about phenomena at above or below the earth s surface without coming into physical contact with them there are a variety of ways of collecting such data for example by using conventional aerial photography radar and airborne electronic scanning devices and naturally satellites have been playing an increasingly significant role over the last few decades such remote sensing techniques and the images they produce can be used for example to monitor environmental changes and meteorological disturbances determine the existence of certain mineral deposits and detect the build-up of pressure along the faults in the earth s crust the uses are many and various and to some extent have already unobtrusively entered our daily lives with such huge quantities of data involved some help is needed at ground level and this is where the geographical information systems gis come in central to every gis is the database which stores the data on which the eventual output depends the application of these data to real-world problems is a function of the specific software designed to manipulate the data the software enables the database to be accessed transformed and manipulated for such purposes as studying trend patterns examining environmental issues and simulating the outcomes of project proposals or planning procedures skilled personnel with the appropriate expertise are needed to effectively manage the information and opportunities provided by these new technologies exciting prospects for those willing to take up the challenge over the years itc has developed a wide selection of courses in its degree diploma and certificate programmes in geo-information science and earth observation these courses are offered in the netherlands online and abroad by itc itself or by itc in collaboration with reputable qualified educational organizations joint courses the origins and backgrounds of itc course participants have a significant influence on the educational processes programmes in geo-information science and earth observation degreeprogrammes · master of science msc degree programme · master degree programme diplomaprogrammes · postgraduate diploma programme pgd · diploma programme certificateprogrammes · certificate programme and individual modules · distance programme graduateprogramme information about our certificate and graduate programmes can be found at www.itc.nl and in a separate brochure.

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6 origins and backgrounds of course participants the origins and backgrounds of itc course participants have a significant influence on the educational processes the majority of these participants are professionals in their respective fields with prior academic training and often professional experience consequently professional relevancy and problem orientation are important factors in designing itc s training courses with the emphasis on the application of concepts and skills our courses aim at providing in-depth study of a particular set of problems in developing countries and countries in transition they attract young and mid-career professionals with an interest in development-related issues diploma supplement the university of twente issues a diploma supplement ds for its degree programmes the diploma supplement is issued in a widely spoken european language and is given automatically and free of charge to every student upon graduation the diploma supplement is an internationally recognized document attached to the diploma code of conduct itc complies with certain minimum conditions that are laid down in a general code of conduct this code of conduct is an initiative of institutions independent education-related organizations and the dutch government and defines the values guiding those who recruit and educate international students more information on the code of conduct can be found at www.itc.nl/study educational methods workshops case studies project assignments and simulations are included to strengthen the practical and scientific nature of the courses excursions form an integral part of some teaching modules and provide participants with the opportunity to see relevant applications in the netherlands to be instructed in ground data acquisition and to visit companies or government offices involved in geo-information and earth observation fieldwork is an option in most courses and is carried out in areas that reflect problems clearly related to the application domain during fieldwork course participants are responsible for a field data acquisition assignment usually part of the postgraduate final assignment the master individual final assignment or the msc research besides the direct input into assignments fieldwork offers participants first-hand insight into current practices as well as the opportunity to assess through ground verification and validation the impact and value and limitations of gis and remote sensing technology workshops case studies project assignments and simulations are included to strengthen the practical nature of the course study load and ects the european union eu has developed a european credit transfer system ects to allow easy comparison of the study loads of courses within europe itc has adopted this system as a means of improving academic recognition for study abroad the study load for each course is expressed in credits ecs the number of credits applicable is specified in the individual course descriptions at itc 29 hours of study is equivalent to one ec language of study english is the first language for both staff and students at itc thus the language of instruction is english and all courseware is in english participants are obliged to fulfil the minimum requirements for english as specified in the admission requirements page 25 recognition of degrees higher education in the netherlands enjoys a worldwide reputation for high quality this is achieved through a national system of regulation and quality assurance the ministry of education culture and science ocw is responsible for legislation pertaining to education the master and master of science degrees are formally recognized by the ministry of ocw based on accreditation of the programmes by the netherlandsflemish accreditation organisation nvao and are listed in the central register of higher education programmes croho

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7 programmesin geo-informationscienceand earthobservation when you are selecting a programme it is important to find the right level whichever programme you decide to take you will receive full support from our academic staff and access to the best modern resources and information all within a truly international environment where you will be able to meet colleagues from all over the world studying at itc a multicultural environment with staff and students from all continents

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8 geo-informationscienceandearthobservation masterofsciencemscdegree programme this 18-month programme 118 ecs leading to an msc degree in geo-information science and earth observation is designed for young and mid-career professionals who perform or aspire to perform tasks predominantly in applied research or who require academic knowledge and skills to enhance the execution of their work successful completion of the msc degree programme provides graduates with a qualification that enables them to continue to phd level either in the netherlands or abroad important academic elements of the programme include developing a critical understanding of appropriate tools exposure to new methods and techniques gaining competence in developing tools for the acquisition processing transformation analysis modelling storage and presentation of spatial data using geo-information in identifying and responding to development problems and in drafting development policies and developing research skills the msc programme starting on 16 september 2013 consists of four distinct blocks courses in the msc degree programme six courses are offered in the msc degree programme in geo-information science and earth observation · · · · · · applied earth sciences geoinformatics land administration natural resources management urban planning and management water resources and environmental management page 13-15 16 19 20 21 22 block 1 modules 1-3 geo-information science and earth observation a process-based approach field assessment of rice crops geographicinformationsystemsgis earthobservationeo relationtosystem earthandtheuser 2 4-10 application of geo-information science and earth observation in the domain of interest learninginthedomain 3 11-15 research orientation researchmethods,advancedsubjectsofchoice,engagementin aresearchteam,andproposalwriting 4 16-23 individual research executingresearchandwritinganmscthesis the msc degree programme is based on research the development of research skills is given attention throughout the entire course each msc candidate is required to design undertake and report on research where geo-information science and earth observation is used to develop techniques and/or deal with a specific application problem connected with the field of interest of the course the precise focus of the research will be determined by the candidate and supervising staff in dialogue and will fall within the scope of the research themes of the faculty more information about the itc research programme can be found on our website at www.itc.nl/research where relevant msc research topics are related to the topics of candidates following other courses the msc research phase six months concludes with the presentation and defence of the msc thesis distance supervision there is an option whereby msc programme participants can spend five months of the six-month thesis period in their home country under distance supervision the tuition fee for the total programme remains the same participants have to meet the requirements set by the itc programme management and are selected on an individual basis.

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9 geo-informationscienceandearthobservation masterdegreeprogramme this 12-month programme 77 ecs leading to a master degree in geo-information science and earth observation is designed for young and mid-career professionals and managers with overall responsibility for projects in the relevant fields of interest the programme focuses on the application of appropriate existing tools in the planning and execution of problem-driven projects the master programme starting on 16 september 2013 consists of three distinct blocks block 1 modules 1-3 geo-information science and earth observation a process-based approach geographicinformationsystemsgis earthobservationeo relationtosystem earthandtheuser 2 4-12 application of geo-information science and earth observation in the field of interest learninginthedomain 3 13-15 individual final assignment individualprojectleadingtoareport researching the use of a geo-mobile application in the field the master degree programme is based on coursework the individual final assignment at the end of the master programme involves working on practical applications related to the chosen field of interest in this project participants can demonstrate proficiency in applying the methods and techniques addressed throughout the programme to specific problems encountered in professional practice course in the master degree programme one course is offered in the master degree programme in geo-information science and earth observation · geoinformatics page 17

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10 geo-informationscienceandearthobservation postgraduatediplomaprogramme the nine-month postgraduate diploma programme 62 ecs caters for young and mid-career professionals who need to be proficient in applying geo-information science and earth observation in their field of interest analysing problems and applying new methods and techniques as well as managing multidisciplinary scientific teams important elements of the programme include developing a critical understanding of appropriate tools exposure to new methods and techniques gaining competence in developing tools for the acquisition processing transformation analysis modelling storage and presentation of spatial data and using geo-information in identifying and responding to development problems and in drafting development policies the postgraduate diploma programme starting on 16 september 2013 consists of three distinct blocks the postgraduate diploma programme will have the same end qualifications as the first part of the msc programme successful completion of the postgraduate diploma programme modules 1-12 serves as a basis for entering the second part modules 11-23 of the msc programme courses in the postgraduate diploma programme six courses are offered in the postgraduate diploma programme · applied earth sciences · geoinformatics · land administration · natural resources management · urban planning and management · water resources and environmental management page 13-15 16 19 20 21 22 block 1 modules 1-3 geo-information science and earth observation a process-based approach geographicinformationsystemsgis earthobservationeo relationtosystem earthandtheuser 2 4-10 application of geo-information science and earth observation in the field of interest learninginthedomain 3 11-12 final assignment individualliteraturestudyorlimitedprojectleadingtoareport computers play an essential role in itc s courses

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11 geo-informationscienceandearthobservation diplomaprogramme the nine-month diploma programme is designed for staff at technological level in geo-information production organizations whose prime concern is to execute daily operational tasks including acquisition analysis processing and dissemination of geographical data these technologists coordinate digital production processes implement work procedures and supervise groups of operators the programme focuses on the concepts of digital geo-information production and the use of modern tools in the acquisition processing storage visualization and dissemination of spatial information participants acquire both practical skills and in-depth knowledge of the technical processes involved the diploma programme starting on 14 january 2013 consists of three distinct blocks block 1 2 modules 1-4 5-8 basic elements of geo-information production introductiontospatialdataacquisition,gisandcartography specialization in geoinformatics options:remotesensinganddigitalimageprocessing,gisoperations,orcartographyandgeo-visualization 3 9 integrated group project asmallmultidisciplinaryteamtakesonarealisticgeo-informationproductioncase 10-11 individual final assignment individualproduction-orientedproject the diploma programme is based on coursework with an emphasis on the practical application of a number of hardware/software tools that are used for the production storage analysis visualization and dissemination of spatial data and geo-information the individual final assignment at the end of the diploma course involves working on practical applications related to the chosen specialization of interest in this project participants can demonstrate skills in applying the tools methods and techniques addressed throughout the course course in the diploma programme one course is offered in the diploma programme · geoinformatics page 18 the midac thermal range ftir field spectrometer is used to support thermal infrared remote sensing studies

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12 coursesin geo-informationscienceand earthobservation more than 20,000 students from over 175 countries have followed itc courses since 1950 with more than 60 years of extensive experience and a dedicated scientific staff with a wide range of expertise itc is one of the world s foremost professional training establishments in the field of geoinformation science and earth observation rice crop mapping based on analysis of hyper-temporal modis images of the mekong delta vietnam 450 000 500 000 550 000 600 000 650 000 700 000 m 1 200 000 m cambodia Ü tn am s e -v ie 1 150 000 1 100 000 gulf of th ailan d 1 050 000 1 000 000 so ut short legend to the rice map of the mekong delta vietnam flooding regime 950 000 h c hi na se a 2× rice fghi1 3× rice a b uncontrolled extensive partial controlled short duration once in two years non flooding j2 c d e 900 000 utm zone 48n datum wgs 1984 0 25 50 km not surveyed rice areas 3 1 plus 1× upland crop 2 transition zone from malelika forest to rice 3 from b n Ð hi n tr ng s d ng Ð t Ð ng b ng sÔng c u long nm 2005 major towns roads with housing and homestead gardens rivers

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13 msc and postgraduate diploma courses geo-informationscienceandearthobservationfor appliedearthsciences with specialization in natural hazards and disaster risk management the sustainable use of land and earth resources is a key factor in economic development in our daily life we are continuously confronted with situations that have a direct link with earth resources and related processes the buildings in which we live and work are constructed of materials from the earth the soil produces our daily food and mineral resources provide fuel for transport and cooking the course on natural hazards and disaster risk management analyses the processes within a landscape setting and the drivers behind them that lead to disasters gis and remote sensing are used in the analysis procedures the course concentrates more specifically on the assessment of geological and hydrological hazards and on the determination of the vulnerability of elements at risk for multidisciplinary disaster risk management un our hope for humankind what is the course content the course will deal with the following topics among others · principles of gis and remote sensing techniques · image analysis for hazard monitoring susceptibility and assessment · spatial modelling of hazards · dynamic modelling concepts and software tools · mapping of elements at risk · vulnerability assessment · risk assessment and risk reduction planning · research skills and methodology thesis research msc degree course · project skills individual final project assignment postgraduate diploma course for whom is the course relevant the msc degree course is designed for academicians whereas the postgraduate diploma course is designed for practitioners who are active in environmental engineering or planning organizations and who are dealing with hazard and disaster management participants of the postgraduate diploma course have a specific interest in the practical application of the tools and techniques taught in the course participants of the msc degree course have a specific interest in an academic career and in applied research concerning the tools and techniques taught in the course participants of both courses have a specific interest in spatial information and want to learn state-of-the-art gis and earth observation techniques they are mid-career professionals with a university background bsc or recent university graduates in a field relevant to earth sciences what will be achieved the course teaches how to apply gis remote sensing and modelling techniques in the analysis and assessment of natural hazards and in disaster risk management participants will be able to use remotely sensed data to identify natural hazards and assess susceptibility to these hazards they will learn how to apply process-based modelling gis and remote sensing in multi-hazard and risk assessment why choose this course this course will transform you into a skilled and knowledgeable expert in the field of natural hazards who can identify both the risks they pose to society and what can be done to reduce these risks the course offers the opportunity to experiment with spatial approaches and techniques for hazard assessment and integrate the modelling of the physical processes involved into multi-hazard risk assessment itc is an associated institution of the united nations university unu the cooperation between itc and unu is directed at developing and carrying out a joint programme on capacity building in disaster management and in land administration and at disseminating knowledge of these and directly related issues from diploma to degree the postgraduate diploma programme will have the same end qualifications as the first part of the msc programme successful completion of the postgraduate diploma programme modules 1-12 serves as a basis for entering the second part modules 11-23 of the msc programme national landslide risk index map of cuban archipelago

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