Geomatics Engineering - GEOENGINE: University of Stuttgart

Geomatics Engineering (GEOENGINE) is one of the key disciplines for monitoring the system Earth in its complex interplay of atmospheric, hydrospheric and solid Earth dynamics. It is an indispensable prerequisite for urban planning, traffic management and sustainable economic development. GEOENGINE offers tools for the effective prevention and mitigation of natural hazards and disaster management.

The international programme is comprised of solid theoretical foundations in mathematics, theoretical geodesy and geo-methodologies, in addition to applied subjects such as the representation of geo-data, positioning, navigation and geotelematics. Completion of the GEOENGINE programme takes one and a half years: two course-based semester plus a one-semester research thesis.

GEOENGINE has been designed as a compact Master of Science programme for international students from academia, government agencies or geomatics engineering companies. It provides advanced education and practical training to those students who wish to widen their perspective and expand their knowledge on numerical techniques for modeling geo-spatial data. Successful completion of the curriculum enables them to define requirements for setting up a geoinformatics infrastructure and to adapt technology to the necessities of local economic situations.

The programme will convey profound knowledge with emphasis on positioning, navigation and telematics to future executives.

Graduates of the Master's programme will be able to:

• master state-of-the-art technology as well as the basic principles of acquisition, administration, processing and interpretation of geo-data
• survey economical and legal consequences and fundamentals of planning decisions
• manage a team
• present the results of their work and research by means of modern media