1. new International Master program in “Cartography & Geoinformatics” Stefan Peters, TU München

2. Joint Master program Cartography & Geoinformatics
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3. Why a new Master program ?
demand for graduated Cartographers in research & industry
changes in university-cartographic-education
“…there are hundreds of universities throughout the world where
cartography courses are given, most of them are introductory courses …”
“…there are a limited number of Universities and advanced technical
colleges where students may specialize in cartography on top of a basic
program in geography or in geodesy. …”
“ …Cartography education in Europe changes as the conversion to
Bachelor/Master system within the ongoing Bologna process continues…”
ORMELING F. (2008): Mapping the Changes in Cartographic Education in the Last 50 Years,
Kartographische Nachrichten 4/2008.
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4. TU München, TU Wien, TU Dresden
joint degree: M.Sc. in
“Cartography & Geoinformatics” of
TU München, TU Wien, TU Dresden
stronger research-oriented
International non-consecutive Master program
program features
24 month program (4 semester)
Students from all over the world
strongly supported by ICA
START: October 2010
100% in english
“offered/extended” as
ERASMUS MUNDUS program
from October 2011
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5. Main objectives
To spearhead a new union in Cartography and Geoinformatics
Maintain and improve high level of education & research
Improve exchanges of students and scientists worldwide
Optimal use of the existing education modules and human resources at 3 universities
Educate top-level researcher
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6. Unique features
First Master of Science in “Cartography and Geoinformatics” taught in English in Europe
high concentration of scientific competence in Cartography
cooperation  using synergetic effects & combining advantages :
scientific expertise: TU München e.g. Data Mining
TU Wien e.g. LBS
TU Dresden e.g. Remote Sensing Cartography
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7. from all over Application requirements
Bachelor / Master / Diploma degree in science or engineering
e.g. Cartography, Geodesy, GIS, Geography, Informatics
Application procedure required
- high level of English language skills
- basic cartography and GIS knowledge
from all over
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8. 1. Sem. 2. Sem. 3. Sem. Master‘s Thesis
Program structure
1. Sem.
Prof. Liqiu Meng
Prof. Georg Gartner
Prof. Manfred Buchroithner
Prof. Dirk Burghardt
München
2. Sem.
Wien
3. Sem.
Dresden
Master‘s Thesis
München / Wien /
Dresden / Stockholm
Doctoral degree (PHD)
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9. Curriculum München 1. Sem Scientific Visualization
Cartographic Presentation
Geo-Information
Image processing, Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
Software programming
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10. Curriculum Wien 2. Sem Multimedia Cartography Geomedia Techniques
Geo-Communication
Cartographic Interfaces, GIS
Web Mapping
Location-Based Services
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11. Curriculum Dresden 3. Sem Mobile Cartography Geodata Generalisation
Subject-specific GIS Applications
Radar Cartography
Georelief and Cartography
Visualization of Dynamic Geo-Features
True-3D Cartography
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12. Potential financing aid
Living costs ≈ 800,- € / month
study fees: totally 863,- €
Scholarships
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
campus-germany.de
different Foundations :
- Konrad Adenauer
- Heinrich Boell
Erasmus Mundus :
€ students (1000,- € / month)
€ for each university
€ for scientists and guest lectures TU
Wien
Dresden
KTH
Stockholm
München
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13. Conclusion
New standards in international cartography & geoinformatics education and research will be set
Enhance international relations and university-collaborations
Unique features + innovative approach
 excellent job opportunities
Industrial and research demand is given
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14. München
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15. Wien
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16. DRESDEN
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17. Thank you very much for your attention
Thank you very much
for your attention
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