Master in Geoinformatics
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava
Key Information
Campus location
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CZK 50,000 / per semester **
Application deadline
Request info *
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* English 1st round: October 31, Czech 3rd round: September 27
** tuition fee is 4000 EUR per academic year, payable at the beginning of each academic year. It is non-refundable.
Introduction
We encounter geoinformatics every day, literally at every turn - whether it's navigation, weather forecasting, maps or gaming. During your studies, we'll teach you how to transform the world around you into a digital environment, fly drones, use state-of-the-art GPS devices, use artificial intelligence, and create 3D models. You will be able to process and analyse the results of your work, display them on maps and publish them on the internet. We will teach you not only how to work with modern applications, but also how to develop them. The study programme "Geoinformatics" prepares students not only in the fields of geoinformatics and computer science, but also does not forget about soft skills.
After graduation, you will have opened doors inlarge and small companies or public administration. You will find employment in positions such as web mapping application developer, data analyst, database specialist, or geodata collection and distribution expert. The most successful ones will also start their own companies.
Key Facts
- Faculty: Faculty of Mining and Geology
- Type of Study: Follow-up Master
- Language of instruction: English
- Code of the program: N0532A330044
- Title of the program: Geoinformatics
- The regular period of the study: 2 years
- Cost: 50,000 CZK per semester
- Coordinating department: Department of Geoinformatics
- Coordinator: doc. Ing. Michal Kačmařík, Ph.D.
- Keywords: Spatial data; spatial data analysis Global Navigation Satellite Systems Earth Observation; drones geoinformation technologies spatial database systems and geoweb
Program Outcome
Study aims
With the continuous development of information technology, the amount of data that needs to be processed, analysed and interpreted for the broad needs of the human population is growing. These data often come from heterogeneous sources and are localised in space and time. The labour market is therefore in continuous demand for skilled graduates who have a comprehensive knowledge of working with spatial data.
The study of the programme builds on the foundations acquired by studying the Bachelor's degree in Geoinformatics, or a related bachelor's programme.
The follow-up Master's degree in Geoinformatics focuses on teaching advanced processing and analysis of spatial and non-spatial data using conventional quantitative techniques and modern approaches based on artificial intelligence. Existing geoinformatics and other applications, or self-developed applications and scripts, are used to process this data, so graduates are able to provide automation and replicability of processes. In the process of data acquisition, storage and processing, they are also able to use spatial database systems, server technologies, web services or cloud services. The emphasis is put on the ability to apply a systematic approach to problem solving, self-interpretation of results and quality presentation of the produced outputs using advanced data visualization techniques. Students also develop their knowledge and skills in Earth observation, localization and navigation in space, modeling and simulations or soft skills.
Graduates find employment in companies operating in most industries, especially in IT, environment related sectors, the financial sector, construction, transport and integrated rescue services. A number of graduates have also successfully started their own businesses.
Career Opportunities
Professions
- Geodata administrator
- Computer programmer
- GIS application manager
- Developed web map applications
- Geoinformatics
- Programmer - specialist
- GIS specialists
- Expert in data collection and distribution
- GIS analyst
- Database systems specialist
- Cartographer
- IT analyst
- Specialist in science, research, and development
- Data visualization specialist
- Geodata and metadata manager
- Junior specialist for data analysis
- Expert in the field of relief modeling and processes in hydrology
- Project manager
- Information systems administrator
- Data scientist
- Expert officer in the departments of geoinformatics of municipalities and regional authorities
Hard skills
- Knowledge of technical English
- Thematic cartography
- R
- Project management
- Object-oriented programming
- Knowledge of English in written and spoken form
- Digital image processing
- Satellite navigation systems - GNSS (GPS, Galileo)
- Designing
- SQL
- 3D models and modeling
- Earth remote sensing, drones
- Development of web applications
- Geographic information systems, geoinformatics and geoinformation technologies (GIS, GIT)
- Modeling and simulation
- Python
- HTML, CSS
- Creation of sensor networks
- Web map applications (GeoWeb)
- PostgreSQL
- Meteorology and navigation
- Object Oriented Technologies (UML)
- Object analysis
- Spatial data processing (acquisition, storage, processing, visualization, publication)
- Databases, relational databases design, SQL
- Statistical data analysis
- Application programming
- Knowledge of web applications trends
- Data processing in GIS, statistics (R, IBM SPSS)
- Website creation
- Design and implementation of a data layer
- Modelling tools
- SW MS Access
- Analytical skills
- MS Offic
- Knowledge of geographic information systems, geoinformatics, and geoinformation technologies (GIS, GIT)
- IBM SPSS
- Knowledge of system approach
- SW ArcGIS, QGIS
- Physical design of the database
- Algorithms and data structures
- Programming (Python)
- Data analysis
- GIT
- Knowledge of statistical SW
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Curriculum
Semester 1
Compulsory
- Methods of Data Processing and Analysis
- Programming in GIS 4
- Spatial Data Analysis
- Special Topics in Mathematics
- Uncertainty in Geoinformatics
- Visual Analytics
Semester 2
Compulsory
- Branch Practice
- Field Course of Mapping
- Geostatistics
- Selected Chapters of Physics
- Spatial Database Systems 2
Mandatory B-type elective
- Cloud Services in Geoinformatics
- Spatiotemporal Analyses
Semester 3
Compulsory
- Advanced Methods in Remote Sensing
- GeoComputation
- Geovisualisation
- Geoweb 3
- Modelling and Simulation in Geosciences
- Soft skills II
Mandatory B-type elective
- Design of Geoinformation Technologies
- Traffic Telematics
Semester 4
Compulsory
- Advanced Methods in Localization and Navigation
- Master Thesis Seminar
- Mobile Geoinformation Technologies
- Spatial Reasoning
Mandatory B-type elective
- Coaching
- Programming in GIS 5