Geoinformation in Environmental Management - Degrees

Postgraduate Specialisation Programme

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MAICh class

Training sequence

1ST SEMESTER October – February

Unit I: ENM5102.8.10.0 Introduction to Statistics – 8 ECTS

INT503.1.3.04.2 STATISTICS

ENM513.1.5.10.4 SPATIAL STATISTICSTHEORY

Unit II: ENM520.2.14.10.0 Management of Mediterranean Ecosystems – 14 ECTS

ENM521.2.4.09.5 ENVIRONMENT, ECOSYSTEMS PROCESSES AND ISSUES (1 field trip)

ENM522.1.2.09.1 ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

ENM523.2.4.10.1 MANAGEMENT OF GRAZING AND FOREST RESOURCES AND LANDSCAPES (1 field trip)

ENM525.2.4.10.3 SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Unit III: ENM530.1.8.10.0 Remote Sensing and Image Processing – 8 ECTS

ENM531.1.4.10.2 REMOTE SENSING

ENM532.1.4.10.1 DIGITAL IMAGE ANALYSIS

2ND SEMESTER March – June

Unit IV: ENM540.1.18.10.0 Integrated GIS/RS Applications – 18 ECTS

ENM541.1.4.10.2 BASIC GEODESY & DIGITAL PHOTOGRAMMETRY

ENM515.2.4.10.2 GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

ENM516.1.4.10.5 GIS APPLICATIONS

ENM542.2.4.10.1 INTEGRATED GIS/RS CASE STUDIES

ENM543.1.2.10.2 ADVANCED METHODS IN REMOTE SENSING ANALYSIS

Unit V: ENM550.2.12.10.0 Environmental Assessment Processes – 12 ECTS

ENM551.2.4.10.1 STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

ENM553.2.4.10.1 EIA THEORY AND PROCESS (1 field trip)

ENM563.1.4.10.1 DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS USING GIS

Master of Science Programme

Research Project (9 month duration)

Requirement

60 ECTS credits. Laboratory techniques (Related to the subject of the Master Thesis)

Research Subject Areas:

Topics generally available for Master of Science thesis

  • Desertification Monitoring,
  • Environmental Resource Management,
  • Environmental Impact Assessment,
  • Landscape Ecology,
  • Soil Erosion Risk Assessment,
  • Agricultural Practices Monitoring,
  • Precision Agriculture,
  • Forest Fire Risk Assessment
  • Fire Behaviour Modelling & Effectiveness of Fire Retardants,
  • Management of Mediterranean Ecosystems, and
  • Regional and Rural Development

Last update: 03 of February, 2012