REMOTE SENSING & GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
The Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems (RS&GIS) Field of Study (FoS) at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) was established in 1990 offering doctoral, master and post Graduate diploma and certificate study on Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS). Starting from a research program it has become a recognized education, training and research program satisfying the need of the region for state-of-the-art technology.
The curriculum is designed to address the theoretical aspects and practical application of space technology, especially in Remote Sensing, GIS and GNSS. It provides students ample time and scope to gain practical experience on spatial data through laboratory sessions. Students are trained to understand the structure and characteristic of digital spatial data, its capture through airborne and spaceborne sensors; handling of big Geo data; processing, analysis and extraction of information by digital tools, GIS and cloud based applications; visualizing and disseminating through web and location based services to secure optimal use of the extracted information.
Further, coping with the demand, open source geoinformatics is practiced along with the commercially available platforms for spatial data handling and analysis.
Major areas covered in the coursework are remote sensing and GIS at fundamental and advanced level, earth energy interaction, geometric and atmospheric corrections, application potential in various disciplines, geostatistics, geospatial modeling, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) data acquisition, aerospace technology, InSAR fundamentals and processing, GNSS data acquisition, WebGIS, Location based services, and integration of GIS, remote sensing and GNSS.
Programs
- Doctor of Engineering,
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Master of Engineering
- Master of Science
- Diploma and Certificate.
Preferred Background
For Master Program
The RS&GIS in AIT is a multidisciplinary field and hence welcomes both engineering and science background students. Undergraduate degree in information, computer, and space related field, civil and infrastructure related fields (regional planning, mapping, cartography surveying, geodesy), earth science environment and natural resources (oceanography, agriculture, forestry, fishery) or social science disciplines with adequate professional experience in a relevant field are considered.
For Doctoral Program
Master degree in remote sensing and GIS or in any relevant field mentioned above.
Course Structure
August Semester
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT76.01 | Geographic Information Systems | 3(2-3) | August | Required |
| AT76.03 | Remote Sensing | 3(2-3) | August | Required |
| AT76.14 | Digital Photogrammetry | 2(1-3) | August | Elective |
| AT76.22 | Web GIS Technology | 1(1-3) | August | Elective |
| AT76.24 | Introduction to Spatial information Engineering | 1(1-0) | August | Elective |
| AT76.25 | Aerospace Technology | 2(2-0) | August | Elective |
| AT76.28 | Principles and Application of InSAR | 1(1-0) | August | Elective |
| AT76.29 | Positioning and Location-Based Services Technology | 1(1-0) | August | Elective |
| AT76.9029 | Introduction to Global Navigation Satellite Systems | 1(1-0) | August | Selective |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT76.01 | Geographic Information Systems | 3(2-3) | January | Required |
| AT76.03 | Remote Sensing | 3(2-3) | January | Required |
| AT76.09 | Digital Image Processing in Remote Sensing | 3(2-3) | January | Required |
| AT76.15 | Microwave Remote Sensing | 2(2-0) | January | Elective |
| AT76.18 | Advance Mapping Techniques | 2(2-0) | January | Elective |
| AT76.19 | Advance Spatial Analysis Methods | 3(2-3) | January | Elective |
| AT76.21 | Data Modelling for Geospatial Information | 1(1-0) | January | Elective |
| AT76.27 | Geospatial Modelling for Environment | 2(1-3) | January | Elective |
| AT76.30 | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Application and Processing | 1(1-0) | January | Elective |
| AT76.31 | Research Methodology in Geoinformatics | 1(1-0) | January | Elective |
| AT76.9039 | Spacecraft Dynamics and Control | 2(1-3) | January | Selective Topic |
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits | Semester | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT76.13 | Remote Sensing Data Analysis | 2(1-3) | InterSem | Elective |
| AT76.23 | Free and Open Source Software and for Geospatial Analysis | 2(1-3) | InterSem | Elective |
| AT76.26 | Geospatial Data Processing and Management | 2(1-3) | InterSem | Elective |
| AT76.20 | GIS Programming and Modeling | 3(2-3) | InterSem | Elective |
In RS&GIS, the minimum course requirements is 26 credits for Thesis option and 38 credits for Research study option.
| Thesis Option | Research Option | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 9 credits | 9 credits |
| Elective Courses | 17 credits | 29 credits |
| Option | 22 credits | 10 credits |
| Total | 48 credits | 48 credits |