PGCGI : POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN GEOINFORMATICS

Programme Type CERTIFICATE
Mode Open Distance Learning
School School of Sciences
Duration 0 Year, 6 Months
Medium ENGLISH
Specialization Geoinformatics
Description

The School of Sciences has developed the Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Geoinformatics (PGCGI) with the help of several eminent experts across India drawn from ISRO, DRDO, IIT, C-DAC, DST, IITM and many private and government universities. The PGCGI programme intends to familiarise the learners with basic concepts of geoinformatics and its applications. It is built around concepts and skills at the basic level to make it easy for a learner who wishes to understand how geoinformatics can be put to practical use. It provides opportunity to learners interested to develop basic skills and willing to go for higher studies in geoinformatics.

Programme Objectives:

Objectives of the programme are to: 

  • provide theoretical knowledge and practical exercises in the basics of geoinformation science, 
  • acquaint the learners with spatial data, their analysis and applications, and 
  • widen opportunities of learners for higher studies and developing career in different sectors of employment involving geoinformatics.

Target Group:

  • Defence personnel 
  • School and college/university teachers either teaching or interested to teach geoinformation science related courses
Eligibility

Graduate in any discipline from a recognised university.

Fee Structure

Rs.6000/- for full programme plus Registration fee of Rs.300/-

Programme Coordinator Prof. Benidhar Deshmukh, e-mail:bdeshmukh@ignou.ac.in, Ph.011-29571677, Prof. R. Baskar, Email: rbaskar@ignou.ac.in

Course Details


Course Code

Title of the Course

Credits

MGY 1

Introduction to Geoinformatics

4

 

 

 

MGY 2

Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation

4

 

 

 

MGY 3

Global Navigation Satellite System and Geographic Information System

4

 

 

 

MGYL4

Geoinformatics Practical

4

 

 

 

Total Credits

 

16

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