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MSc Geo-information Science (MGI)
INFORMATION
Willy ten Haaf (Study Advisor)
international university
flexible programmes - much free choice
intensive study advise
small and specialized
informal contact with highly qualified teachers
modern campus with state of the art facilities
good sport facilities
above all: motivated students!
Why Wageningen University?
Why Geo-information Science in Wageningen?
MSc Geo-information Science (MGI): location
1 location (GAIA building)
2 chairs: GIS and Remote Sensing
• 1 master programme
• participation in MSc GIMA
• 20 staff members / 30 PhD’s Education
Scientific and applied research
Services (Geodesk)
• strong relation with research teams Alterra(40 researchers)
MSc Geo-information Science (MGI): characteristics acquisition, analysis and presentation of geo-data
focused on the rural (green) world / metropolitan landscape
broad programme; no pre-defined specializations
integration of GIS and Remote Sensing
theory combined with practical work; intensive supervision
multi-disciplinary and international student population
Reflection on (solving) complex spatial‐temporal problems with GIS and Remote Sensing approaches and techniques
MSc Geo-information Science (MGI): focus
Where is what? Where has what changed? Where will what change?
inventory and status mappingmonitoring and change detectionscenario studies and prediction
Typical questions related to spatial issues:
Spatio-temporal analysis of sensor data
Event recognition in public transport trajectories: a case study on Helsinki tram and bus movements .
Human-space interactions: ADHD
Spatio-temporal analysis on movement data of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Spatial decision making
Environmental Impact Assessment using ArcGIS.
1. FUNCTIONAL DESIGN
2. TECHNICAL DESIGN
3. IMPLEMEN-TATION
SUITABILITY ANALYSISINDUSTRIAL AREAS
Spatial uncertainty of physical phenomena
A case study for mapping the dispersion of a radioactive plume in the first phase after a nuclear accident measured by mobile sensors (2012)
Integrated land monitoring
Remote Sensing time-series analysis for tracking forest change;case of UNESCO Kaffa Biosphere Reserve in Ethiopia
Integrated land monitoringexample precision agriculture
spatial-temporal-spectral
scaling model
high-frequency time-series
close sensing+ flexible acquisition+ active system– no processing
standards– point observations
MSc thesis topics: Multi‐sensor analysis for LAI retrieval in precision agricultureHabitat monitoring using unmanned aerial platforms
programme of 2 years (120 ECTS); full time programme; English
1st year: courses; 2nd year: major thesis and internship / minor thesis
broad programme; no pre-defined specializations; thesis oriented
individual programme in consultation with study advisor
many contact hours and a lot of practical work
since 2002: > 20 MGI students per year; 50% foreign students; (2013 and 2014: > 35 students)
background students:
BSc Environmental Sciences: (Geography, Forestry, Ecology, Landuse Planning, Soil Science, Water Management, Biology)
BSc Information Technology, Computer Science, Geo-informatics
MSc Geo-information Science (MGI): programme
MGI study programme: 2015-2017
GRS courses: Introduction Geo-information Science
GRS courses: Remote Sensing
GRS courses: Geo-information Tools
GRS courses: Spatial Data Infrastructure
GRS courses: Adv. GIS for Earth & Environment
GRS courses: Spatial Modelling & Statistics
GRS courses: Advanced Earth Observation
GRS course: RS and GIS Integration
Geo-information Tools
MOS(2 modules)
A
RemoteSensing
IntroductionGeo-informationScience
M
AInternship (24)Major thesis (36)
M
MGI study programme: learning paths (1)
Remote Sensing& GIS Integration (12)
P5P4P3P2P1YEAR 1 P6
Spatial Modeling & Statistics
AdvancedEarth Observation
SpatialDataInfra-struc-ture
Adv. GIS for Earth and Envi-ron-ment
P5P4P3P2P1YEAR 2 P6
required courses
compulsory courses
optional courses
restricted optional courses
GIS / RS specialist
Geo-information ToolsMOS module
Program-ming in PYTHON
A
RemoteSensing
Data Manage-ment
M
AInternship (24)Major thesis (36)
M
Remote Sensing& GIS Integration (12)
P5P4P3P2P1YEAR 1 P6
Spatial Modeling & Statistics
Software Engineering
Spatial Data Infra-structure
MOS module
Adv. GIS for Earth and Envi-ron-ment
P5P4P3P2P1YEAR 2 P6
GI INTRODUCTION COURSES
required courses
compulsory courses
optional courses
restricted optional courses
‘consultancy oriented’
MGI study programme: learning paths (2)
Geo-information Tools
Advanced StatisticsA
RemoteSensing
Ecological MethodsM
AMinor thesis (24)Major thesis (36)
M
Remote Sensing& GIS Integration (12)
P5P4P3P2P1YEAR 1 P6
Spatial Modeling & Statistics
AdvancedEarth Observation
Modular Skills 2modules
Adv. GIS for Earth and Envi-ron-ment
P5P4P3P2P1YEAR 2 P6
GI INTRODUCTION COURSES
‘research oriented’ required courses
compulsory courses
optional courses
restricted optional courses
MGI study programme: learning paths (3)
TU Delft Geodesie (year 1 and 2) HU Geodesie (year 3 and 4) WU MSc Geo-information Science
Present jobConsultant Geo-information
Royal HaskoningDHV; one of Europe’s leading independent project management, engineering and consultancy service providers.
works on the application of GIS and Data Management in projects in a large variety of fields: geotechnical engineering, environmental quality, flood risk, spatial development.
MGI graduate: Dirk Voesenek
RUG BSc Technical Planning WU MSc Geo-information Science
Present job:Software engineer
GeoCat bv Bennekom; a small commercial organization in the field of Information Technololgy (IT)
provides all-in-one solutions for the Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI)
MGI graduate: Anton Bakker
MGI graduate: Wieke Heldens
WU BSc Landscape Architecture and Planning WU MSc Geo-information Science PhD Remote Sensing University of Wurzburg / DLR
Present job: Research scientist Remote Sensing Earth Observation Centre - DLR
(Deutschen Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt)
35 % research institutes, universities
65 % commercial, (non) governmental organisations
job prospects are still good
29/22
MGI: job opportunities and positions
MGI graduates 2014
NAME COUNTRY POSITION ORGANISATIONTsoefiet van Beuningen Netherlands GIS Specialist IF TechnologyTalida Boanca Netherlands BIM Adviser ARCADISBoyen van Gorp Netherlands Geo‐IT Software Engineer Hydrologic BVAlvaro Lau Sariemento Peru PhD Remote Sensing Wageningen URSven Reulen Netherlands Geo‐IT trainee OrdinaBert Rijk Netherlands Remote Sensing specialist eLEAFVincent Spijker Netherlands GIS Advisor GrontmijYan Zeng China Junior specialist EO and GIS NEO BV
More information: study advisor and student coach
Willy ten Haaf GAIA room C309Tel. 0317 – 481865Email: [email protected]
Boris [email protected]
Website MGI: http://www.wageningenuniversity.eu/mgiWebsite GRS: http://www.wageningenur.nl/grs
