Basic Geoinformation Science

Syllabus

1. Introduction and Overview of Geoinformation Science (4 hours)
   1. History and definition of Geoinformation science
   2. Introduction on geomatics engineering features and functions
   3. Importance in geomatics engineering
   4. Application in geomatics engineering
   5. History of computer science, data and information, spatial and nonspatial information, expert system, geography, ontology and the geomatics expert
2. Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (5 hours)
   1. History of photogrammetry
   2. Concept of photogrammetry and its scope
   3. Photogrammetry and its importance in geomatics engineering
   4. Application of photogrammetry
   5. Definition, history and application of remote sensing, hands on visual image interpretation exercise
3. Surveying and Map Making (5 hours)
   1. History of surveying and fundamentals of surveying concepts and its application
   2. Elements of cartography, history of cartography
   3. Cartography projection in the world, technology and cartography
   4. Numerical and digital cartography, application of cartographic and hands on map reading exercise
4. History and Development of Cadastral System (7 hours)
   1. Overview of cadastral system in Nepal
   2. Overview of cadastral system in SAARC and developed countries
   3. Hands on cadastral map reading exercise
5. Geographic Information System (GIS) and GNSS (4 hours)
   1. Basic concept of GIS
   2. Data input and data quality; Major data feeds to GIS and their characteristics; Maps, GPS, images, databases; Commercial data, GIS mapping
   3. GNSS, its importance and applications; Practice on GNSS data collection
6. Future Trends and Emerging Technologies (5 hours)
   1. Advanced topics in geoinformatics
   2. Big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence; Integration with emerging technologies
   3. Sensor networks, and block-chain; Career opportunities in geoinformatics
   4. Industry trends, certifications and professional development