Master of Science in Geoinformatics

The key focus of this program is to develop students’ skills in various domains including remote sensing, GIS, GPS, spatial modelling methods, exploratory data analysis and visualization with a focus on Earth, environmental sciences, and climate change. The course emphasizes on the potential of data acquisition from satellite sensors integrated with GIS which may be used as an interdisciplinary approach to spatial decision-making and solving real-world problems.

Teaching process involves both hands-on experience and the exploration of fundamental concepts and methods of Geoinformatics and is linked to research undertaken at the centre. Outreach activities, internships, and research collaborations ensure that our students gain insights into the real-world problems and applications leading to enhanced opportunities for a better career in the field of Geoinformatics.
Masters in GIS is an emerging field and has vast applications for resource development, planning and management. There is a good scope for scientists, engineers, academicians/researchers, NGOs, service, and utility sector personnel, planners and decision-makers.

Program Outcomes:

• Students will be able to establish themselves as effective professionals by solving real world problems.
• It helps the students to work in a team, have effective communication, critical thinking and technical skills.
• Students will learn to develop professional approach that prepares them for immediate employment and for life-long learning in advanced areas of Geoinformatics and related fields.
• It will support the students seeking career in higher education and research.
• Students will learn to develop interdisciplinary research activities related to social concerns.
• Students will be able to develop required knowledge and skills for being a good entrepreneur.
• It will help to grow in a nurturing environment and promoting intellectual stimulation.

Program Specific Outcomes:

• Fundamental knowledge of Geoinformatics and related fields.
• Development of required skills based on laboratory experiments for effective learning of remote sensing, GIS, GPS etc.
• Understanding and analyzing spatial data for solving real world problems.
• Improve skills of geo-statistical modeling and analysis.
• Achieve academic excellence and distinctiveness through high quality research publications.

Salient Features:Projects

Project/dissertation of six months is incorporated in the course curriculum to provide hands-on training and research experience to students. It will enhance problem-solving abilities, spatial data analysis and field experiments.

Professional Enhancement

In addition to core courses, subjects like proficiency in co-curriculum activities, employability skills, seminars, industrial mentor and training, field visits etc.

Innovative Pedagogy

Innovative pedagogical methods including demo kits in addition to animations, video lectures, presentations to communicate effective teaching and learning process.