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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To prepare professionals who have acquired the newest specialized knowledge of geodesy and cartography related to the creation, development and improvement of geodetic network, geographical information systems, capable to understand and analyse interactions of different types of knowledge, to raise problematic questions and to solve them using scientific researches based on the acquired knowledge, to optimize the reception of geodetic and cartographic information, having skills in scientific analysis and research necessary to maintain and improve the acquired competence for the work in scientific research institutions, for postgraduate studies.
Learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
Knowledge of research methodologies, techniques and organization, innovation planning and implementation, possibilities to apply a modern electronic geodetic measuring systems and knowledge of latest developments in the engineering field.
Knowledge of methodologies and principal theoretical solutions in designing, creating and developing the general geodetic networks of various designations, geographic system creation, remote sensing application and development of methodology and current methods of investigation in geodynamic processes creative application.
To be able to investigate:
Able to understand principles of the study program which corresponds to the branch of engineering, to determine different directions and areas of knowledge interaction and their integration in solving problematic issues of geodetic network and geographic information systems development and operation.
Able to analyse the importance question in the general Earth coordinate system of geodetic networks, geographic, cadastral information systems, formation of databases for creating information systems of large territories, making international geodetic investigations and able to synthesise, analyse and suggest solutions for measurements processing and technical requests of geodetic network, geographic and cadastral information system.
Engineering analysis:
Able to foresee, analyse, combine standard and non-standard engineering problems, and is able to clearly formulate and solve them by applying innovative tools and technologies.
(GIS). Able to use geodetic network modelling knowledge and understanding how to solve practical engineering challenges by choosing research methods, including mathematical analysis, computational modelling and experimental research methods.
(GN). Able to use geographical information system modelling knowledge and understanding how to solve practical engineering challenges by choosing research methods, including mathematical analysis, computational modelling and experimental research methods.
Engineering projecting:
(GIS). Have the knowledge and skills to design a performed scientific - engineering geodetic networks tasks within study program that corresponds to the branch of engineering.
(GN). Have the knowledge and skills to perform a scientific - engineering design of geographic information system tasks within study program that corresponds to the branch of engineering.
SPR8. Understand and choose new, innovative design techniques and be able to apply them in engineering.
Engineering abilities:
(GIS). Able to plan and implement engineering researches for the creation and improvement of geodetic networks, for the technologies and innovations, able to carry out investigations of the current geodynamic processes, able to evaluate received results.
(GN). Able to analyse the results obtained by geoinformation systems and able to use geodetic, cartographic database for the collection, systemization, analysis and management, as well as to create specialized databases of geographic information by combining the data obtained by various methods.
Able to improve design of specialized databases, optimize acquisition of information, to do systematization, by using geo-information systems do modelling of geodetic networks and generating maps.
Personal and social abilities:
Is able to adapt and apply the acquired knowledge and research methods to apply for research of adjacent branches and fields, to work in teams that can be composed of representatives of different fields and levels.
Capable to understand the possible ethical, technical, economic and social consequences of personal decisions and responsibility for them; able to apply the acquired knowledge and understanding in practical activity and scientific researches that requires the integration of knowledge.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Individual, group or affiliated work, general and specific education, differentiated, modular, formal and non-formal education, etc.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Cumulative assessment system, assessment at levels: threshold, typical and excellent
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The results of the study program are implement through study subjects in the study process.
Specialisations:
Geographic Information System (GIS); Geodetic Network (GN)
Optional courses:
The free choice of study modules offered by VGTU
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Knowledge of Geographic Information System, Geodetic Network, Remote System, Creation Geodetic Network of big territory and etc.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
After completing the geodesy and cartography study program, graduates will be able to work in various public and private geodesy, cartography, cadastral organizations, design, exploration, construction companies, land management services, municipalities, real estate agencies, geo-information systems technologies, remote research companies and organizations, and having the necessary work experience, will be able to create an individual company. Studies will continue to be available in doctoral studies in engineering science in engineering science.
Access to further study: Doctoral studies at VGTU, or other Lithuanian and foreign universities.
