Space Geodesy
8.193.00.07 Space Geodesy
Qualification awarded: Master of Geodesy and Land Management by specialization of Space geodesy
Entry year: 2024
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 1.5 years
Institute: Institute of Geodesy
Number of credits: 90 ECTS credits
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 7 (Second cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 7)
Field(s) of study: Architecture and construction
Specific admission requirements: The presence of a bachelor's degree
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning: If previous education level had been obtained in another country it is required nostrification, which is held by Lviv Polytechnic National University.
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements: The full implementation of the educational program and protection master's qualification work.
Characteristics of the educational program: Educational and professional training program is based on the known positions and results of modern scientific research in engineering geodesy, cartography, land and realty rating, GIS, photogrammetry and remote sensing, satellite geodesy, and oriented to the future professional and scientific carrier. Program objective is to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills, sufficient to successfully perform their professional duties specialty 193 Geodesy and Land management on specialization of Space geodesy and prepare students for future employment in the chosen specialty. Provide the knowledge for the professional activities with the possible continuation of the study to get higher level of the qualification skill. Training process is organized in the form of lectures, laboratory and practical training, coursework, research work, self-work and implementation of master's thesis. Modern laboratories will be used for the proper formation of the educational process at the departments of the Institute of Geodesy. An obligatory practice should be done in the frame of master’s degree qualification project, according to the specialization, and all students should complete both: practical and theoretical research. The total amount of educational and professional program - 90 ECTS credits, including general training cycle: - 6 cr., cycle of professional training - 84 cr.
Програмні результати навчання: - Possess specialized conceptual knowledge, including modern scientific achievements in the field of geodesy and land management, sufficient for research and innovation.
- Communicate fluently orally and in writing in the state and foreign languages on professional activities, research and innovation in the field of geodesy and land management.
- Make effective decisions on solving applied, research and/or innovation problems in the field of geodesy and land management, analyze alternatives, make forecasts, assess risks, in particular in the face of incomplete and/or conflicting information and ambiguous requirements.
- Build and research conceptual, mathematical and computer models of objects and processes, apply them to create innovations in the field of geodesy and land management.
- Create and develop geospatial data infrastructures, process and publish geospatial data and metadata related to geodesy and land management.
- To cooperate with customers and contractors of works and services, prepare tender proposals in the field of geodesy and land management, and conclude relevant agreements.
- To justify the choice of equipment, technologies and processes for production management and research in the field of geodesy and land management and related industries.
- Develop and manage projects taking into account technological conditions and requirements for production management in the field of geodesy and land management and related interdisciplinary areas, taking into account economic, social, environmental and legal aspects; prepare terms of reference, applications for project funding, carry out work planning, plan and manage resources.
- Develop and implement measures for operational and prospective management, forecasting and planning of geodetic, cartographic and land management production, taking into account available resources and time constraints.
- Protect intellectual property, commercialize the results of research, invention and design activities.
- Perform a comprehensive analysis and assessment of the state of geodesy and land management objects and evaluate the consequences of implementing practical measures.
- Clearly and unambiguously communicate their own knowledge, conclusions and arguments in the field of geodesy and land management to specialists and non-specialists, including students.
- Perform surveys, tests, diagnostics, monitoring of geodesy and land management objects, develop land protection measures and assess their consequences.
- Critically comprehend current problems and promising areas of development of geodesy and land management, related interdisciplinary issues.
Academic mobility: Within the framework of the EU Erasmus+ program and on the basis of bilateral agreements between Lviv Polytechnic National University and educational institutions of foreign partner countries.
Work placement(s): An important aspect of master’s training of Geodesy and Land Management is the practice by the topic of master's thesis, which takes place in the laboratory of the Institute of Geodesy, surveing companies and departmental offices of engineering profile
Programme director: Ph.D., lecturer of High geodesy and astronomy department Oksana Serant, 258-27-04, oksana.v.serant@lpnu.ua
Occupational profiles of graduates: Performance of atmospheric research; study of the Earth's gravitational field and its variations over time; definition and modeling of geodynamic phenomena; determination of topographic surface of the World Ocean; implementation of modern GIS technology based on studies of remote sensing; creating systems of geodetic and geotechnical environment monitoring.
Access to further studies: Obtaining third (educational and scientific / educational and creative) level
Other program features: Some semantic modules can be taught in English; it is possible academic mobility and students exchange in the framework of international projects/grants, on the base of bilateral agreements between Lviv Polytechnic National University and educational Institutions of partner countries; there are opportunity to study abroad for the preparation of master's thesis (double Master degree).