GEOMATICSMaster of Science in GeomaticsMaster of Science in GeomaticsMaster of Science in GeomaticsMaster of Science in GeomaticsMaster of Science in GeomaticsDepartment of Geomatics, KarlsruheDepartment of Geomatics, KarlsruheDepartment of Geomatics, KarlsruheDepartment of Geomatics, KarlsruheDepartment of Geomatics, KarlsruheDepartment of Geomatics, Karlsruhewww.g.hs-karlsruhe.de

Karlsruhe – the university Cityin recent years, Karlsruhe has become one of Germany‘s leading technology cities.

it also has a rich and diverse university life. Ba-den-Württemberg‘s largest university of ap-plied sciences and Germany‘s oldest technical university as well the university of education are located here. Besides the Baden-Württem-berg Cooperative state university, the state academy of art and Design, the university of Music, the university of arts and Design and the Center for art and Media technologies complete the picture. The University of Applied Sciences co-operates with the library of the Karlsruhe university. the library is located in the center of our campus and provides the students with all the information material they need. the co-operation guarantees access to a library environment based on the most modern and advanced library standards. the library offers a wide range of information material, access to high-quality electronic media, and long ope-ning hours.

Karlsruhe – the University CityKarlsruhe, the home of the German legal sy-stem with the Federal Constitutional Court and the Federal supreme Court, benefits from its central location in the european uni-on at the focal point of international transport and energy routes. LocationFounded by Margrave Karl-Wilhelm in 1715 as the »fan-shaped city«, Karlsruhe is relatively compact with a population of 270,000. lo-cated close to rhine river and, to the Black Forest, with the Palatinate region and alsace, France, to the west, the city offers a wide ran-ge of recreational opportunities. Cultural ActivitiesKarlsruhe has no shortage of cultural activi-ties. in addition to the Baden state theater, the city boasts a number of private theaters and numerous museums and art galleries.

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Progress Based on experiencea long history dating back to 1878 provides a solid basis for turning innovative ideas into practice. Courses and teaching methods are geared to meet the most advanced require-ments and highest demands. We are commit-ted to shaping our future with flexibility and responsibility.

The Study of Practice, not the Practice of Studyan integrated philosophy that combines ap-plied research with practical teaching produ-ces high caliber graduates with a strong sense of responsibility. Our quality of education en-sures excellent career prospects for our stu-dents, now and in the future.

roots in Baden, at home all over the Worldalthough firmly rooted in the technology region of Karlsruhe, we cooperate with uni-versities, research establishments and private

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the eDuCatiOnal PhilOsOPhy of the Karlsruhe university of applied sciences

Why Karlsruhe?

experiencing a friendly city offeringa wide range of leisure activities in Germany‘s most pleasant climate

An interesting location inthe technology region of Baden-Württemberg

A campus in the Karlsruhe PalacePark right in the center of the city

Affordable accommodation

Why Karlsruhe Universityof Applied Sciences?

We offer efficientaccommodation service.

Our university informs internationalstudents on all admission details (for example, health insurance arrangements) prior to their relocation to Germany.

We organise information evenings,facilitate arrangements with and accompany students to local government offices.

We provide intensive introductioncourses in the German language.

Our university arranges studentexcursions (for example to Berlin) for in-depth acquaintance with Germany and the German culture.

Last but not least we offer ongoingguidance in our Counseling Center, if students encounter personal or study-related problems during their stay.

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industry, both on a national and international level. We emphasise an international orien-tation and encourage our students to spend terms abroad, and promote global qualifica-tions. We have made our university an attrac-tive location for students from all over the world.

Minimum Administration, Maximum Free-domthe transparent and efficient organizsational structure of our university creates a positive environment motivating professors, staff, and students to achieve their goals.

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Qualified Geospatial information Specialists in recent years private industry, government institutions as well as society as a whole have been placing increasing importance on geospa-tial information. this development has led to a dynamic geographic information (Gi) industry. however, the growth of the upwardly mobile Gi sector has been hampered by a shortage of highly qualified professionals. in Germany university graduates with excellent professio-nal skills in the acquisition, processing, analysis, and visualisation of spatial information, based on their experience in the development and application of Gi systems, are still categorised as mainstream information and communica-tions technology graduates. although a number of courses in subjects, such as geography, cartography, geodesy, geology and environmental sciences include instruction in processing and visual display of geographic information, Gi companies and in-stitutions have a constant shortage of qualified candidates with the required multidisciplinary expertise. the high demand for qualified Gi specialists guarantees graduates of our programme a wide choice of challenging and rewarding ca-reers on national and international levels.

Spatial visualisation and Map Design Geoinformation involves a combination of spatial and temporal components. therefore the presentation and communication of geo-information require sophisticated systems and highly skilled users. in particular, the methods of spatial visualisation and map design as well as their wide applicability offer a great poten-tial for the development and usability of visual media in cartographic communication.

Technologies of the Futurethe development of powerful, integrated sensor systems combined with modern com-munication technology has given rise to new and revolutionary applications and interdis-ciplinary approaches with a strong future potential, particularly in the online capture and modeling of geodata as well as automa-tic measurement and analysis. in addition to

geodetic measurement systems, this includes technologies of the future, such as mobile and GPs positioning systems, location-based mo-bile information services, outdoor and indoor navigation, integrated machine and vehicle na-vigation systems, and automatic environmen-tal monitoring systems.

Core Disciplinesintensive training in geoinformation proces-sing, theoretical and practical aspects of the visualisation of spatial data, information and navigation technology, information science and software engineering are therefore im-portant elements of the geomatics master degree programme.

The Master Thesis is accomplished in close cooperation with the professors, their research and development activities. small working groups, an ongoing dialog with the teachers as well as intensive support guarantee a timely study completion and a successful graduation.

Master PrOGraMMe in GeOMatiCs the Master Programme aims at providing the student with extensive and detailed knowledge of the geomatics theory and methods on a high scientif ic level.

»the global expansion of modern informa-tion technologies has led to an unforeseen, increasing need of spatial information in all areas of our envi-ronment.«Prof. Dr.-ing. heinz Salerlecturer of the Master Programme

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leCtures of the international Master Degree Programme in Geomatics, M.sc.

1st semesterstatistics and adjustment 2 a

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thematic Car tography 2 a

Gis Programming 2 a

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Databases & Data Models 2 a

Photogrammetry 2 a

remote sensing 2 a

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BasiC teChniCal equiPMentlaboratory work is an essential component in research and teaching.

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Laboratory for Geographic information Systems (GiS)the laboratory for Gis education and re-search provides 12 powerful computer work stations including the usual peripheral devices, such as scanner, digitizing tablet and large scale printer. all work stations possess up-to-date arcGis and erDas imagine licenses. in additi-on, arcGis is installed on all 50 computers of the computer pool.

Laboratory for Photogrammetry and remote Sensingthe Photogrammetry/remote sensing labo-ratory for research and teaching comprises various plotting instruments, such as the Zeiss P2 analytical instrument, the digital photo-grammetric work station erDas imagine with the modules lPs and stereoanalyst as well as analog plotting instruments. For recording purposes analog and digital terrain measuring cameras as well as semi-metric cameras are provided. Our software consists of program bundle block adjustment programs, programs for creating digital terrain models, various CaD-programs, image block processing sy-stems and rectification programs.

Geodetic Measuring Laboratorythe Geomatics Department possesses plen-ty of modern tacheometers, digital leveling instruments, plummets, a gyro instrument, an electronic barometric level, an industrial theodolite system and various eDM testing fa-cilities. these devices can be used for various tasks in engineering and industrial surveying.

GnSS and navigation Laboratory research is dedicated to algorithms and sys-tems for Gnss positioning and inertial navi-gation (ins), multi-sensor platforms, drone navigation and mobile data acquisition. For education the lab uses Gnss hardware and software for rtK (leica-Geosystems, top-con) and post-processing (trimble, Bernese 5.0) as well as toolkits for hybrid Gnss/ins navigation (e.g. Xsens, u-blox) and low-cost GPs/GalileO (septentrio). the DFhBF software and the geomonitoring and early-warning systems GOCa and MOniKa are available. Different environments are installed for development and thesis work.

Laboratory for Terrestrial 3D Laser Scanningthe laboratory for terrestrial 3D laser scan-ning was funded by the »landesstiftung Baden-Württemberg« (Baden-Württemberg state Foundation).it comprises a mid-range hDs 3000 scanner and a MinOlta vi 910 scanner, based on the triangulation principle, for close-range measurements. it includes various software licenses, for example for CyClOne and raPiDFOrM.

Laboratory for Multimediain addition to the emphasis on 3D animation, another focus of the laboratory work is the implementation of multimedia presentations. For 3D animations different software packages (3D-studio MaX/viZ, World Construction set), CaD and 3D tools are available as well as the complete digital video hardware and software. the existing systems and media al-low practising and creating ready-made pre-sentations (from CD-rOMs via digital videos to DvD productions).

GeOMatiCs – Master thesisit is the aim of the thesis to develop a research topic, implement it methodically, analyse it critically, and evaluate the results.

on in order to evaluate the condition of speci-fic vegetation types over time.During the thesis C routines for fragmentation indices and spatial analysis methods were de-veloped for discovering indices and algorithms that adapt more favorably to the characteri-sation of the coastal vegetation‘s distribution at the albufera nature Park, valencia, spain.

height reference Surface Modeling and Computationthe DFhrs (Digital-Finite-element-height-reference-surface) concept and research project aim at Gnss height positioning. the DFhrs database provides the means for transforming ellipsoidal Gnss heights into standard heights. the DFhrs correction is then computed and modeled. the first part of this master thesis dealt with the computation of the DFhrs database for hungary using the DFhrs-software.the second part aimed at the continuing de-velopment of the mathematical models for the purpose of computing fitted height refe-rence surfaces. the final part was dedicated to the comparison and quality assessment of both models.

MASTer TheSiS exAMPLeS:

Sustainable Development of Citiestoday‘s cities are being renewed and restruc-tured, buildings are renovated and neighbor-hoods revitalised. this development needs to be assessed based on various indicators to ensure sustainability. the sustainability indica-tors serve as links between economic, social and environmental systems. these indicators assess prospective conditions within populati-ons or across geographic areas. Planning tools are utilised to forecast the future and to assess the consequences of events and decisions. these tools assist in cross-analysing informati-on to find optimal solutions for different fields of action as demonstrated by Gis and energy modeling techniques. Geomatics professio-nals connect the data collected for Gis with an indicator tracking system allowing them to design a powerful planning tool, for example based on indicators of local concerns, values, and priorities.

Online Control and Dissemination of Geospatial Data for Developing CountriesGeospatial data collection, manipulation, ma-nagement and dissemination are vital for the Gis process. the majority of Gis oriented business organisations in developing countries deal with data collection, data manipulation and analysis. the management of geospatial data and their dissemination is not yet one of the key issues of modern Gis businesses. One of the tasks of geomatics professionals, for example, is the development of a geospa-tial website providing data on accuracy, area coverage, digital images, as well as access in-formation to such a site.

Study and Development of LandscapeFragmentation indices from Digital images for the Analysis of Spatial Distributionof Coastal vegetationthe Mediterranean coastal landscapes are fragile ecosystems. in spain they were expo-sed to progressing tourism, urbanisation and industrial development in the last decades. this process has altered the original vegetati-on spreading in those areas. it is an important aspect of vegetation recovery to monitor the evolution of the coastal vegetation‘s distributi-

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Consulting in and develop-ment of environmental monito-ring and disaster prevention

Mobile network planning Geomarketing Location based services reinsurance Geopost and telecommunications Georeferencing, consulting and services, geospatial data- base creation and transformation

Satellite navigation research and development inconstruction and plant control, outdoor and indoor navigation systems

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Biodiversity research the Karlsruhe university for applied sciences runs the sub-project e02 within the BiOta (Biodiversity Monitoring transect analysis in africa) research network funded by the Federal Ministry of education and research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und For-schung). Ours was responsible for all Gis and remote sensing activities for the east africa region in co-operation with numerous Ger-man and african research partners.

Mathematical and Physical Geodesythe project DFhBF focuses on at the computa-tion of precise height reference surfaces (hrs) from geometric and physical observations. the hrs is used in Gnss-controllers and for set-ting up rtCM messages for precise heighting in modern Gnss positioning services.

nationwide Floodplain evaluationthe research and development project »Floodplain evaluation of German river regi-ons« funded by the Federal Office for nature Protection (Bundesamt für naturschutz) was supervised by the university of applied sci-ences. nationwide approximately 10,000 km of river floodplains were covered based on up-to-date geomatics technologies and eva-luated according to different parameters. We developed a hierarchic visualisation concept that also accommodates cross-media publica-tion forms.

Satellite Geodesy and navigationthe Department of Geomatics and the uni-versity are represented in the consortium satnav & Mit Baden-Württemberg formed by various universities and industries. Basic research and developments deal with algo-rithms for Gnss/ins-based multisensor-navi-gation platforms. applied research focuses on mobile data acquisition systems and low-cost navigation for vehicles, robots and drones.

engineering and industrial Surveyingthis field deals with new measuring and eva-luation methods for engineering and indus-trial surveying. the senar research project was the foundation for the development of new methods and algorithms for pipe drive navigation.

Geodetic Monitoring and hazard Mitigationthe project MOniKa focuses on the defor-mation integrity of Gnss-reference stations. From their use in geosensor networks, count-ry-wide and even larger geodynamic research and hazard mitigation is enabled. the project GOCa deals with the integration of Gnss, terrestrial and geotechnical sensors for real-time monitoring and early warning for natural hazards (e.g. volcanoes), geotechnical installa-tions, construction sites and buildings.

Archeological Surveyingin co-operation with different archeological institutes, for example at the universities in heidelberg and tübingen and the German institute for archeology (Deutsches archäo-logisches institut). Development of measure-ment and evaluation methods for archeologi-cal surveys focus on Gis, 3D visualisation and laser scanning. Current co-operations exist with projects in turkey, Mongolia and syria.

Geodetic Geodata infrastructurethe German-Moldavian project (MOlDPOs) is funded by the German Ministry of education and research (BMBF). research and develop-ment focuses on the establishment of a geo-detic infrastructure for the Gnss-positioning service (GiPs) and european geodata infra-structure (insPire) for Moldova. MOlPOs is recognized by the un Office of Outer space affairs as a reference for other countries.

research and Systems Optimisation for iGPSthe usOFi project dealt with the research and systems optimisation for a novel precision measuring system. iGPs is a newly developed optical measuring method for positioning and navigation. as a result, the system can be ap-plied in high-precision navigation for indoor use, in engineering and industrial surveying as well as for efficient solutions of positioning tasks in production or quality control.

Terrestrial Laser ScanningOur laboratory for terrestrial laser scanning allows extensive research and development for the optimisation and efficient use of this technology. it led to a large number of final theses and co-operations with various insti-tutions.

PrOjeCts anD researChinnovative research projects offer students the opportunity for future job qualif ication.

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University of Colorado at Boulder,Boulder (CO), USA, the university is a dynamic community of scholars and learners situated on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country. it has a proud tradition of academic excellence, with four nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious aca-demic academies. the Department of Geo-graphy attracts some 3,500 undergraduates to its courses every year, with approximately 190 undergraduate majors in geography. the Ma program was founded in 1930. the de-partment is ranked as one of the top pro-grams among the nation’s doctoral-granting departments of geography and has one of the highest rates of external funding for graduate student research.

Utrecht University,Utrecht, netherlandsthe Faculty of Geosciences in utrecht has ap-proximatley 1600 students and is one of the largest research and teaching centers world-wide in the fields of physical and anthropolo-gical geography as well as environment, eco-nomy and planning. Gis technologies play a major part in analysing geographical facts and in decision-making.

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»networking always pays off. students who spend a seme-ster at one of our par tner unversities increase their chan-ces of knowledge acquisition, they have the oppor tunity to make international contacts and to im-prove their global understanding.«Prof. Dr. Peter Freckmannlecturer of the Master Programme

»it was the integra-tion of Gis into com-puter science that made my studies in Karlsruhe unrivaled.«Charles Buberba, M.sc.tanzania

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iTC, Faculty of Geo-information Science and Observation of the University of Twente, enschede, netherlandsthe itC has a long and successful history of teaching students from developing nations in the fields of visualisation, remote sensing and photogrammetry. the institute focuses on all the recording and transformation processes of spatial data required for designing maps and related products based on geodata.

University of Aberdeen,Aberdeen, United KingdomWith its focus on environmental management the Department Geography & environment has specialised in pursuing novel methods of environmental analysis by means of remote sensing and Gis. aspects of geospatial tech-nologies are of increasing importance in many areas of employment concerned with the landscape. the applied Geospatial informa-tion science (aGis) programme covers the fundamentals of techniques and tools for ac-quiring, storing, processing, classifying, visuali-sing and analysing spatially referenced data of the earth, and their application to the study of the earth.

Universidad Polytécnica de valencia, valencia, Spainthe escuela técnica superior de ingeniería Geodésica, Cartográfica y topográfica offers an extensive education in geodesy and car-tography. the master course allows its students to choose between two majors, either geodesy or cartography/Gis. the close connection of the universidad Po-lytécnica with the state surveying Office of the valencia region offers an ideal practice-oriented training for geomatics students. at the university, the interdisciplinary co-ope-ration between the students of geodesy and cartography provides an optimal surrounding for studying geomatics, visualisation and ap-plied geodesy.

University of Szeged,Szeged, hungaryalready for more than ten years the europe-an erasMus funding has enabled students and lecturers of the university of szeged to study and/or spent time at our university. the new orientation of their Faculty of science and informatics towards geoinformatics and the use of Gis in the environmental as well as geomarketing field, make the university of szeged increasingly attractive for students of our Geomatics Department.

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inteGrateD stuDy PrOGraMMe in GeOMatiCs (iPG):universiDaD POlitÉCniCa De valenCia & Karlsruhe university OF aPPlieD sCienCes

the growing globalisation requires from the universities a stronger international orientati-on on the education market as well as an in-creasing exchange of students and scientists. it is a must for modern universities to empha-sise their international exchange to guarantee high-quality research and technological inno-vation.

as a reaction to these new requirements our Department of Geomatics offers a two-year binational master programme in co-operation with the universidad Politécnica de valencia. this programme combination allows curri-culum co-operations between students and their professors, granting the maximum free-dom of choice regarding courses. this indivi-dual course design has recently been introdu-ced to the engineering sciences.

Competence Fields of the Programme and their Credit Points (cps)

Fields of Competence cps

spatial Data acquisition ≥30

spatial analysis ≥10

Geovisualisation ≥10

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in this two-year binational study programme (one year at the university of applied sci-ences, Karlsruhe, and one year at the uni-versidad Politécnica de valencia) students will receive their master degrees from both uni-versities. this double-graduation is funded by DaaD scholarships.

Our integrated binational study programme encourages our students to be flexible and mobile. this means studying in two countries without an unnecessary repetition of courses, acquiring intercultural skills and receiving two degrees. as such our binational programme greatly improves the student‘s chances of nati-onal and international employment.

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seal OF qualitythe university of applied sciences has been given full accreditation for its Master Programme in Geomatics. the degree is honored in Germany and abroad.

For the second time asiin (the German ac-creditation agency for study Programmes in engineering, informatics, natural sciences and Mathematics – a member of the Washington accord), has awarded full accreditation (until 2015) to the university of applied sciences for its Master Programme in Geomatics.

Our programme received the accreditation based on an application that was examined by an audit team of five representatives, one from a German university, two from German universities of applied sciences, one from pri-vate industry and one student.

The Audit Team approved the research-oriented curriculum of the programme and the resulting Master of science degree. the audit team considered two factors relevant: the idea of gearing the programme towards the needs of private in-dustry and the graduate‘s employment chan-ces on the labor market. there is a growing demand for university graduates with this type of qualification in Germany and internationally.

The Academic environment and the University‘s Collaborationswith other institutions were also rated as po-sitive factors. these collaborations include partnerships with several international univer-sities providing study semesters abroad.

reASOnS TO STUDy AT OUr UniverSiTy

Practically oriented education, on-going dialog with professionals

timely study course with a clear and defined programme, exams at the end of the semester

Practical training in small, guided groups

attractive master theses in private industry, nationally and internationally

state-of-the-art curriculum

Guidance by professors

assistance if language difficulties occur

tutorials, educational guidance, and counseling

Please contact us for further information:geomatics@hs-karlsruhe.de

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Degree Master of science M.s c.Programme Start s eptemberProgramme Duration 2 years (3 semesters of degree courses, 1 semester for the master thesis)Language english for all compulsory modules as well as for a minimum of 50% of the needed elective modules Studies abroad Partner universities in the us , uK, the ne-therlands, spain, hungary (required for Ger-man students only)Special services housing service, orientation programme, ex-tensive study guidance, counseling by peers, tutors and professors, student café, special cultural events, excursionsTuition fees

500,- / semesterAdmission requirements Bachelor of science or comparable degreein cartography, geography, geodesy, surveying

Application deadline May 15june 15 (eu citizens)july 15 (German residents)

Master of Science in GeomaticsDepartment of Geomatics, Karlsruhe

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Hochschule Karlsruhe – Technik und WirtschaftUniversity of Applied SciencesDepartment of GeomaticsMoltkestrasse 30D–76133 KarlsruheGermanyPhone: +49 (0)721 925-2595Fax: +49 (0)721 925-2597geomatics@hs-karlsruhe.dewww.g.hs-karlsruhe.de

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