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MSc Geo-information Science (MGI)

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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)

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RemoteSensing

IntroductionGeo-informationScience

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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

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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: willy.tenhaaf@wur.nl

Boris Kooijstudentcoachmgi@live.nl

Website MGI: http://www.wageningenuniversity.eu/mgiWebsite GRS: http://www.wageningenur.nl/grs