1. I want to know
about this course, including the IIRS-ITC
collaboration.?
2. What is so
special about this course?
3. I'd like to
have a good career in RS & GIS, will it be
suitable for me?
4. Who is the
target audience of this course. I mean who will
find this course quite useful?
5. I'm already
working in a RS/GIS related company. Will it be
useful for me?
6. I'm working in
Geology Dept. in Govt. sector. Will it be useful to
me?
7. What
is total cost of this course? I've heard it is
expensive?
8.
As this course is expensive, will I be able get
good job placement? Which companies do I have
chance to get into?
9. What's
the module structure of the M.Sc. course?
10. Who’'l
be awarding this M.Sc. degree and what is the
accreditation of this degree in India?
11. I'm M.Sc. (
Physics), can I join this course? Are there
sufficient seats?
12. Are there
any fellowships or scholarships available for this
course?
13. I still need
to clarify some technical points whom can i
contact at IIRS?
This course is a joint course by Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (NRSA), India and International Institute for Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation
(ITC), Netherlands.
Duration of the course is 18 months, out of which 15 months including 6 months research work is carried out in
IIRS and 3 months course work including defending of research proposal should be completed at
ITC, Netherlands. The M.Sc. certificate issued will be by
ITC and the course record will be issued by IIRS and
ITC jointly.
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In this course basic Geoinformation technology (Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning System) and application of
Geoinformation technology to various hazards in 3
specialisations (Hydro-meteorological / Geological / Environmental) in covered including hands on experience in working with case studies.
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Yes. A career in RS & GIS technology and its applications is possible with this course.
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This course is useful for mid-career employees in govt. and private sectors, who would like to update their skills in geoinformatics and also acquire addition qualification.
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Yes, to improve your knowledge it is useful for you to update your knowledge with latest technological developments, which will help you to take up more challenging responsibilities in your future endeavors.
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Yes. It will be useful. In this course, the geological disasters which are taught extensively, is earthquakes and landslides, in which several case studies are developed and operational projects are also carried out.
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Since this course is organised both at
IIRS, India for 15 months and 3 months in
ITC,
Netherlands, The course fee is to be paid at both
places. In IIRS the course fee is Rs. 1,20,000 for 15 months and the fees at
ITC is Euro 1250 for 3 months and living expenses in India (approx. Rs. 35000) and in Netherlands (Euro 2100).
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Yes, You can get a good job placement, depending upon the skills learned by you in using the geoinformation technology in various applications. The probable companies, which will look for you will be
Rolta India Ltd.,
RMSI, Pan India Consultents, Adriatech etc.
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Course structure of M. Sc. / Postgraduate Diploma / Certificate courses in Geo-Hazards is given below.
| Module |
Duration |
Masters
of Science in
Geo-hazards |
Post
Graduate Diploma in geo-hazards |
Certificate
Cource in geo-hazards |
| 1 |
4
Weeks |
Basics
of Remote Sensing and photogrammetry |
| 2 |
4
Weeks |
Principles
of GIS |
|
1
Weeks |
Exam
Week module 1 & 2 |
| 3 |
3
Weeks |
Concepts
of Hazards & Risks (1 week) and Thematic
Image Interpretation and Analysis (2 weeks)
(3 specialisations) |
| 4 |
3
Weeks |
Application
of Geoinformatics to Hazards (3
specialisations: Hydro meteorological,
Geological, Environment) |
| 5 |
3
Weeks |
Simulation
Case Study in
three specializations:
Hydrometeorological,
Geological,
Environmental |
| 6 |
3
Weeks |
Advanced
GIS
(Common
module with Geoinformatics course) |
|
| 7 |
3
Weeks |
Advanced
Modelling of Hazard & Risks |
|
| 8 |
3
Weeks |
Advanced
Remote Sensing & Image Processing
(Common module with Geoinformatics course) |
|
| 9 |
3
Weeks |
Research
Skill Development (Common module with
Geoinformatics course) |
Field
Work |
|
| 10 |
3
Weeks |
Application
in geoinformation
in element at
risk mapping
and vulnerability |
Database
finalisation |
|
| 11 |
3
Weeks |
Research
Seminar & Project Planning |
Data
Analysis |
|
|
1
Week |
Move
to ITC and Introduction to
ITC |
Result
analysis, report writing and defence |
|
| 12
to 15 |
3
Weeks |
Group
Research Training (at ITC)
·
Natural Hazard
& Disaster Management
·
Multi Hazard Risk
Assessment
·
Digital Field work
acquition methods
-
M.Sc. Proposal writing
and Presentation
|
|
|
| 16
to 23 |
6
months
|
M.Sc.
dissertation
|
|
|
The M.Sc. degree is awarded by
ITC, Netherlands and the accreditation of this course in India is in progress.
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Yes, you can join the course, provided seats are available. But you need to select one of the optional streams such as hydro-meteorological, geological and environmental, based on your interest.
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Yes. Several scholarships are available. This course is recognized by
NUFFIC in Netherlands for full 18 months period, which includes, travel and living expenses in Netherlands and living expenses in Netherlands. In addition to this, the 4 modules of course work which is mandatory to be attended by the course participants is recognized by NIFFIC as short course for 3 months duration. The sponsored course participants will be eligible to apply through their employer, 3 months before begins. In addition to this module 10 “multi-hazards assessment” at
ITC is also recognized as short course by
NUFFIC, for which separte application can be sent for funding by only sponsored candidates only.
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You can contact Programme co-ordinator or course coordinator of this course at
IIRS. Contact no.s are 0135 2744518 ext. 2419 or 2418 or by E-mail:
Dr. V. Hari Prasad, In-charge, WRD & Programme Co-ordinator, Geo-Hazard courses.
(prasad@iirs.gov.in).
Mr. I.C. Das, Scientist ‘SE’ & Course co-orindator, Geo-Hazard courses.
(icdas@iirs.gov.in)
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