Professional bachelor's degree in Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing

Program Overview

The Professional Bachelor's Study Programme in Geoinformatic and Remote Sensing equips students with knowledge and skills in geospatial technologies, remote sensing, and information technology tools. Graduates are qualified to develop geospatial solutions in various sectors, including agriculture, forestry, transport logistics, land spatial administration, and crisis management spatial organization. The program emphasizes practical application and prepares students for entry into the labor market or scientific research work.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Professional Bachelor's Study Programme "Geoinformatic and Remote Sensing" is designed to impart knowledge and skills in information technology tools, remote sensing technologies, and geospatial solutions development in the fields of agriculture, forestry, transport logistics, land spatial administration, and crisis management spatial organization.

Objectives:

• Equip students with a professional, practice-oriented education for entry into the labor market and scientific research work.
• Enable graduates to engage in practical activities in geoinformatics and remote sensing in various sectors, including agriculture, forestry, transport logistics, land spatial administration, and crisis management spatial organization.

Outline:

1st Semester:

• Introduction into geoinformatics and remote sensing
• Natural Resources in Agriculture
• Introduction to Forestry
• Land Management Framework
• Basics of Transport Logistics
• Fundamentals of Crisis Management
• Basics of Geographic Information Systems
• Technologies of Remote Sensing
• Legal Regulation in Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing

2nd Semester:

• Latvian Language I
• Basics of Scientific Work in Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing
• Geodesy
• Cartography
• Structure of Computers and Computer Systems
• Programming Basics
• Geodetic Measurements (Study practice)

3rd Semester:

• Scientific Work in Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing I
• Mathematical statistics in geoinformatics
• Application of Remote Sensing Technologies
• Geographic Information System Softwares
• Computer Graphics in Geoinformatics
• Programming in Geoinformatics

4th Semester:

• Entrepreneurships
• Scientific Work in Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing II
• Quality of Geospatial Data
• Photogrammetry
• Spatial Data Storage
• 3D Modeling and Visualization
• Photogrammetry (Practice)
• 3D Modeling (Practice)

5th Semester:

• Agriculture
• Basics of forestry
• Transport Logistics
• Spatial Organization of Crisis Management
• Land Spatial Administration

6th Semester:

• Communication Psychology
• Scientific Work in Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing III
• Geospatial Solutions
• Geospatial Solution Management
• Security of Information Systems and Data.

7th Semester:

• Programming in Geoinformatics (Practice),
• Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing (Professional practice)

8th Semester:

• Topicalities of Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing
• Labor and Civil Protection
• Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development
• Diploma Project in Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing

Assessment:

Assessments are conducted through independent and practical work, including:

• Calculations
• Information collection and processing
• Debates, discussions, case studies, publications, research paper writing
• Portfolio creation
Knowledge is assessed through:
• Grades from tests, calculations, individual tasks
• Study course exams

Careers:

Graduates are qualified to develop geospatial solutions in various sectors, including:

• Agriculture
• Forestry
• Transport logistics
• Land spatial administration
• Crisis management spatial organization
They can find employment in government agencies, large corporations, startups, and small and mid-size enterprises.

Tuition fee per year: 3000 Eur