Professional second level Master on "GIScience and Unmanned System for the integrated management of the territory and the natural resources - with majors" - Fourth edition Academic Year 2018/2019
Academic paths:
1) Production and management of geo-information
2) GIScience for environmental conflict management and participation on public decision making (distance learning)
3) Cartography and GIS for green infrastructures (distance learning)
4) Geoinformation and new technologies for sustainable agriculture
5) Geotechnologies nad geoinformation for territorial planning (distance learning)
6) Design and management of spatial data infrastructures and GIS development for the protection and management of the territory (distance learning)
7) GIScience and GeoHumanities for the promotion of territory, landscape and cultural heritage
| Objectives | The increasing availability of geographic information and the rapid development of new technologies for the management of geographic data (from drones, to WebGIS, to Mobile-GIS) require the updating, the reorganization and the development of decision-making processes in many sectors of the economy, public administration and the non-profit. The Master aims to prepare professionals able to: use appropriate interdisciplinary approaches, technological solutions and geographic information in addressing complex territorial issues; acquire, represent and analyze geographic information to spread expert use and to support complex decisions; manage the transformation of technologies supporting GIScience and orienting the identification of appropriate solutions for businesses, government agencies, citizenship |
| Credits | 60 |
| Available places | 45 |
| Language | Italian (some seminars will be hold in English or Spain) |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Costs | 3.824,50 Euro |
| Inter-department Master | Coordinating Department: Civil Environmental Architectural Engineering, - ICEA; Involved departments: Geosciences; Historical and Geographic Sciences and the Ancient World - DISSGEA; Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and the Environment - DAFNAE; Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry- TESAF |
| Director | Massimo De Marchi - tel. 335 6846539 |
| Information | Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile Edile e Ambientale Via Marzolo 9, 35131, Padova Massimo De Marchi Tel.: ++ 39 049 8275454 E-mail: massimo.demarchi@dicea.unipd.it |
Application
| Required qualification | Any Master Degree |
| Credit recognition | The Steering Committee can recognize previously followed training activities if consistent with the characteristics of the master and certified by appropriate documentation, to a maximum of 20 credits. The Steering Committee can also recognize up to a maximum of 12 credits for teaching, research and working experiences in areas relevant to the disciplines of the master, certified by appropriate documentation. The CFU above are cumulative to a maximum of 20. |
| Selection | Selection will be based on the evaluation of Curriculum; Thesis; Other publications; Other documentation the applicant think useful for the selection. In order to participate at the selection for the admission, applicants should attach a letter addressed to the Steering Committee of the master, describing in detail the reasons to apply to the master and the areas the candidate intends to deepen in field of: GIScience, Unmanned Systems, the integrated management of territory and natural resources. It is compulsory the candidate indicates which of the four academic path he/she intends to attend. |
| Criteria for evaluation of titles for selection | Curriculum: 70 (max) Thesisi: 20 (max) Other publications: 5 (max) Other documentation the applicant think useful for the selection: 5 (max) For admission (total points): min 30 - max 100 |
| Benefits | If the applications will be higher than 20, two prizes with a gross amount of EUR 1,000.00 will be awarded based on class attendance and evaluation of the thesis. |
| Structure to deliver the application | Segreteria di direzione Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile Edile e Ambientale Via Marzolo 9, 35131, Padova Referente: Federica Liziero Orari per ricevimento domande: Lunedì - Venerdì 9.00-12.30 |
| Deadline | 2 of October 2018, 12.30 (on-line), ore 13.00 (paper) |
Organization of the Master
| Compulsory attendance | 70,00 % |
| Attendance | The master offers 3 paths presential learning and 4 paths on distance learning. Each path is divided into 20 credits of common courses (160 hours), 18 CFU of specific course (144 hours) and 22 credits of internship (550 hours). The lessons of the Masters will be held on Friday and Saturday (16 hours). For all path the first 160 hours of common courses (20 credits) will be organized face to face for a duration of 10 weeks between November 2018 and February 2019. For the paths with face to face education the specific courses (18 credits, 144 hours) will be held for another 15 weeks between February and July 2019 on Friday and Saturday. For distance learning paths 18 credits of specific curses (144 hours) will be offered by recorded videoconferences. The activity will be completed by a stage to be implemented with the supervision of a master's professor at one of the Departments involved in the Master or at one of the institutions signing a training agreement with the Master. |
| Didactic typologies | Lessons; Seminars; Stage |
| Assessment | Unique for all the courses |
| Final test | Project preparation (webgis, Geodatabase, GIS) and oral multimedia presentation |
| Other information | Each academic path will be activated with a minimum number of 6 participants, under the condition of 10 people to activate the Master. The activity will be completed by a stage to be implemented with the supervision of a master's professor at one of the Departments involved in the Master or at one of the institutions signing a training agreement with the Master. As alternative to the stage it is possible to carry out a project Work to be agreed with the direction of the Master. In agreement with FTO Remotefly, business partner of the master, people who have completed the master can access the "Pilot Course for RPAS (Remote Pilot Aircraft System)" with a 50% reduction in the frequency and the resulting discount on the price of the "Course for RPAS pilot". |
Training activities
The Master is divided into 20 credits of common courses, 18 CFU for each academic path and 22 credits of stage. There are 304 hours of lectures, 646 hours of individual study, and 550 hours of stage for a total of 1,500 hours, corresponding to 60 credits.
Much of the teaching will be carried out in a computer room and / or laptops.
The Master takes the approach of learning in the situation, alternating lectures of teachers with practical examples and immediate experimentation. There will be excursions and survey activities on the field.
| Common courses (20 CFU) |
| From geography of complexity to GIScience: territorial practices and professional approaches (2CFU) |
| From the topographic map to the physical landscape: interpretation of geomorphology (2CFU) |
| Between professional GPS and mobile GIS: survey and reference system for cartography (2CFU) |
| Participatory GIS e Drones for Good: GIScience, empowerment and inclusive decision making (2 CFU) |
| GIS: structure, functions and models for territorial vector data con QGIS (2CFU) |
| Raster analysis with ArcGis and QGIS-GRASS (2CFU) |
| WebGIS design and management (2CFU) |
| Remote sensing: applications in geomorphology and environmental management (2CFU) |
| Unmanned Systems for territory and resource management (2CFU) |
| Geo Database Open Source and geospatial data structures with Postgresql / PostGIS (2CFU) |
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| Stage or project work (22CFU) |
Academic paths and career opportunities
Academic path 1: "Production and management of geo-information" (presential learning)
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| Career opportunities | The academic path "production and management of geo-information" prepares multipurpose professionals expert on evaluation and management of existing spatial information and in the planning of necessary actions to acquire new information by defining the most appropriate technologies (in particular the role of the Unmanned Systems) according to the needs of the organization. These GIScience professionals can find employment opportunities in the public sector, businesses and non-profit organization as: experts on spatial data valorisation; experts on design and management of spatial data infrastructure; experts at national and European level about the policies of territorial information under the INSPIRE Directive; GIS experts and managers; spatial analysts; experts and responsible of territorial databases; experts and manager of georeferenced marketing. |
Academic Path 2: "GIScience for environmental conflict management and participation on public decision making " (distance learning)
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| Career opportunities | The academic path "GIScience for environmental conflict management and participation in public decision making" prepares multipurpose professionals expert on management of inclusive decision-making processes and environmental conflicts in the framework of sustainable territorial citizenship implementing the Aarhus Convention and the European and national related policies. These GIScience professionals can find employment opportunities in the public sector, businesses and non-profit organization as experts on the use of mapping and GIS for visualization of scenarios related to complex territorial choices; experts on management of the crowdsourcing of information and geographical knowledge; GIS and inclusive mapping experts during EIA, SEA, and Assessment of Implications processes; experts on cartographic visualization in participatory processes and management of environmental conflicts. |
Academic Path 3: "Cartography and GIS for green infrastructures " (distance learning)
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| Career opportunities | The academic path on "Cartography and GIS for green infrastructures" prepares multipurpose professionals on design of green infrastructures (green and blue) in the framework of the European integrated policies for biodiversity conservation climate change. These GIScience professionals can find employment opportunities in the public sector, businesses and non-profit organization as experts on the use of cartography and GIS for the visualization of development scenarios, facilitating public debate on alternatives during processes of design and management of green / blue infrastructures; GIS experts on design of ecological networks and connections between protected areas; GIS experts on management of city parks and connections with the green infrastructure; GIS experts on design of land and river ecological corridors; GIS experts on road ecology. |
Academic Path 4: " Geoinformation and new technologies for sustainable agriculture" (presential learning)
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| Career opportunities | The academic path on "geoinformation and new technologies for sustainable agriculture" prepares multipurpose professionals expert in the treatment of geographical information and related technology for the improvement of the environmental performance of agriculture and the spread of sustainable agricultural practices. These GIScience professionals can find employment opportunities in public administrations, business, organizations, as experts on the appropriate tools for managing interactions between agriculture and ecosystems and the consolidation of sustainable farming practices with low use of external inputs and fossil fuels. Among the possible employment opportunities: GIS experts; spatial analysts; experts on interaction among agricultural. |
Academic Path 5: " Geotechnologies nad geoinformation for territorial planning " (distance learning)
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| Career opportunities | The academic path on "Geotechnologies amd geoinformation for territorial planning" (face to face) prepare multipurpose professional experts in the use of new geographic information technologies for the management and governance of the territory. These GIScience professionals can find job opportunities in public administration, professional studies, institutions, companies, freelance professionals, as experts in the use of a wide range of tools and techniques for the territorial and environmental survey, cartography and GIS in spatial planning at urban and regional scale, participating in the innovative development of relations between BIM (Building information Modeling), IIM (Infrastructure Information Modeling) and GIS. |
Academic path 6: Design and management of spatial data infrastructures and GIS development for the protection and management of the territory (distance learning)
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| Career opportunities | The path Design and management of spatial data infrastructures and GIS development for the protection and management of the territory (distance learning), Prepares multiporpose professional experts in degign and management of Spatial Data Infrastructures, WebGIS, GIS development. These GIScience professionals can find employment opportunities in the public sector, institutions, companies, organizations, as: experts in the use, design, implementation and management of geoportals for the publication of spatial data in accordance with the RDNT Italian standard and INSPIRE; experts in the compilation of metadata according to the RNDT Italian standard; in the processing of data produced by Public Administration and in the management of Topographical geodatabases through the use of GeoUML Methodology according to the RNDT specifications; in the design and management of WebGIS made with Open Source technology and in the development of new GIS applications. |
Academic Path 7: GIScience and GeoHumanities for the promotion of territory, landscape and cultural heritage” (presential learning)
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| Career opportunities | GIScience and GeoHumanities path (in the presence) prepare multipurpose professional experts in the design and management of geo-information and qualitative data for the enhancement of cultural and natural heritage of the region through innovative cultural proposals, taylored using the approaches, methodologies and technologies of GIScience. These GIScience professionals can find employment opportunities in the public sector, in organizations, companies, trade organizations, as experts in the use of appropriate instruments for the promotion of geo-cultural heritage, supporting all stakeholders involved territorial enhancement and tourism promotion. Other possible opportunities are in supporting interdisciplinary research for geographical studies, humanities and social sciences, in the encounter between quantitative and qualitative approaches and methods. |
Individual courses
The Master offers seven individual courses covering different areas within the GIScience, Remote Pilot Systems, integrated management of land and natural resources.
| Courses | CFU | Hours of didactic | N. Max of applicants |
| History of cartography and the use of historical maps in Geo-historical reconstruction Tuition fees: 350,00 euro | 2 | Lectures: 16 Individual study: 34 Total: 50 | 20 |
| Biodiversity and ecosystem services in land planning Tuition fees: 350,00 euro | 2 | Lectures: 16 Individual study: 34 Total: 50 | 20 |
| Precision farming and unmanned systems Tuition fees: 350,00 euro | 2 | Lectures: 16 Individual study: 34 Total: 50 | 20 |
| Digital Earth, voluntary geography and mapping of ecosystem services Tuition fees: 350,00 euro | 2 | Lectures: 16 Individual study: 34 Total: 50 | 20 |
| Information Modeling and Management (IMM) for buildings (BIM) and infrastructures (IIM) Tuition fees: 350,00 euro | 2 | Lectures: 16 Individual study: 34 Total: 50 | 20 |
| Territories of citizens : geography and GIScience for the management of socio-environmental conflicts Tuition fees: 350,00 euro | 2 | Lectures: 16 Individual study: 34 Total: 50 | 20 |
| Strategies and Tools for geography cross-media communication (2 CFU) Tuition fees: 350,00 euro | 2 | Lectures: 16 Individual study: 34 Total: 50 | 20 |
| Cartography and visual communication (2 CFU) Tuition fees: 350,00 euro | 2 | Lectures: 16 Individual study: 34 Total: 50 | 20 |
| GIS and GeoHumanities: qualitative applied research, approaches and methodologies (2 CFU) Tuition fees: 350,00 euro | 2 | Lectures: 16 Individual study: 34 Total: 50 | 20 |
In individual courses of the Master area available either for applicants holding the qualification required for admission to the Master, and applicants without the qualification. The qualification will determine the type of final certification for each attended course:
a) certification of exam with the indication of the CFU and synthetic course program for applicants holding the qualification required for the admission to the Master who have taken their profit checks (checks do not involve voting, but only a judgment about passing the examination eventually with merit or fail)
b) certificate of attendance for applicants without the qualification required for admission.
Listener
5 listener places are available.
Listeners are participants attending the Master course, without the required university qualification, but owning a proven professional experience.
Listeners only attend the lessons without having to take stage or project work.
They enjoy a reduced entry fee of € 1,900.00.
At the end of the course, the listener who has passed the minimum attendance requirement receive a certificate of attendance by the Director of the Master.
