Programme Description
The Bachelor of Science in Geoinformatics programme is designed with the main objective of providing the country with well trained and qualified personnel that can process and interpret aerial photographs, satellite images, and prepare maps for various earth resources at different spatial and temporal scales with the meaningful results for the decision-making process at all levels of good governance. Graduates from this programme should have the needed skills and knowledge on various sensor-platform characteristics, criteria for selecting remotely sensed images suitable for the intended application, and image analysis and classification techniques. The student should also get acquainted with GIS functionalities available in selected GIS software that facilitate data analysis, map making procedures, and spatial data fusion process. Furthermore, the students should know how to operate various field survey equipment such as total stations and GPS devices. In addition, students should be exposed to both commercial and open-source software/ packages and should have the freedom to enjoy the advantages of each over the others.
Learning Outcomes
- Sustainable agriculture development.
- Geo-hazards.
- Disaster mitigation.
- Urban and rural development.
- Wildlife management and ecology.
- Natural resources management and exploration.
- Climate science and change.
- Effective land use planning and management.
- Quick and informed decision making.
Programme Structure
Year 1
Semester One
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| DS 102 |
Development Perspectives |
Core |
7.5 |
| LG 102 |
Communication Skills |
Core |
7.5 |
| CP 111 |
Principles of Programming |
Core |
9 |
| MT 1116 |
Mathematics for Geoinformatics |
Core |
9 |
| GI 1102 |
Cartography |
Core |
9 |
| GI 1103 |
Introductions to Surveying and Mapping |
Core |
10.5 |
| GI 1104 |
Fundamentals of Database Management Systems |
Core |
7.5 |
Semester Two
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| GI 1201 |
Principles of Remote Sensing |
Core |
7.5 |
| GI 1203 |
Principles of GIS and Lis |
Core |
10.5 |
| GI 1204 |
Topographical Surveying |
Core |
7.5 |
| ST 1209 |
Statistics and Probability |
Core |
10.5 |
| PH 1209 |
Physics for Geoscientists |
Core |
9 |
| CP 123 |
Introduction to High-Level Programming |
Core |
9 |
| GI 1202 |
Field Mapping with GPS and Satellite Data *Core |
Other |
7.5 |
Year 2
Semester One
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| GI 2101 |
Advanced Remote Sensing |
Core |
7.5 |
| GI 2102 |
Urban Planning and Design |
Core |
7.5 |
| GI 2103 |
GIS and Remote Sensing Operation |
Core |
10.5 |
| GI 2104 |
Hydrology and Geophysics |
Core |
10.5 |
| GI 2105 |
Land Management and Administration |
Core |
7.5 |
| GI 2106 |
Cadastral Surveying |
Core |
10.5 |
| GI 2107 |
Adjustment Theories in Land Surveying |
Core |
7.5 |
Semester Two
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| GI 2201 |
Digital Mapping and Geo-Visualization |
Core |
7.5 |
| GI 2202 |
Photogrammetry |
Core |
10.5 |
| GI 2203 |
Land Law |
Core |
7.5 |
| GI 2205 |
Engineering Surveying |
Core |
7.5 |
| GI 2206 |
Geodesy and GPS |
Core |
10.5 |
| AG 2204 |
Research Approach and Scientific Writing |
Core |
9 |
| GI 2204 |
Industrial Training **Core |
Other |
9.6 |
Year 3
Semester One
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| MN 4114 |
Entrepreneurship and Management |
Core |
7.5 |
| GI 3101 |
Geoinformatics Applications |
Core |
10.5 |
| GI 3102 |
Spatial Data Infrastructures |
Core |
7.5 |
| GI 3103 |
Spatial Data Analysis and Modelling |
Core |
9 |
| GI 3104 |
Surface and Underground Mine Surveys |
Core |
7.5 |
| GI 3105 |
Professional Practice |
Core |
6 |
| GI 3106 |
Final Year Project I |
Core |
7.5 |
| GI 3107 |
Digital Image Processing |
Elective |
7.5 |
| GI 3108 |
Electronic Surveying |
Elective |
7.5 |
| GI 3108 |
Electronic Surveying |
Elective |
7.5 |
Semester Two
| Code |
Course Title |
Status |
Credits |
| GI 3201 |
Web GIS and Customization |
Core |
9 |
| GI 3202 |
Geostatistical Concepts |
Core |
10.5 |
| PE 425 |
Contract and Project Management |
Core |
7.5 |
| MG 221 |
Organizational Behaviour |
Core |
8 |
| GI 3203 |
Geo-Computation and Spatial Decision Support Systems |
Core |
7.5 |
| GI 3204 |
Final Year Project II ***Core |
Other |
10.5 |
| GI 3205 |
Modern Trends in GIS |
Elective |
7.5 |
| GI 3206 |
Watershed Management |
Elective |
7.5 |
Special Programme Requirements
Field Practical Training Field Mapping with GPS and Satellite Data provides first-year students with an excellent 54 opportunity to integrate the theoretical and field practical aspects to solve the real-world geospatial problems. Students are expected to apply the real -life implementation of theories taught in class to solve societal problems. This is an eight-week programme conducted towards the end of an academic year after completion of second semester examinations. This course is conducted in Singida Municipality – Singida Region, where students carry out field trips to collect ground truth data of various land cover like vegetation patterns, crop types, soils, water bodies and rocks to clearly understand the spectral reflectance of such land cover and identify them in the satellite image digital image classification. Further, students conduct land surveying to locate different points using Total station, GPS receivers and levels under close supervision of the academic staffs. At the end of this course, students prepare maps, plans, cross sections and profiles and write a comprehensive report under close guidance and supervision of an academic supervisors from the department. Practical Training Practical Training is an industrial attachment course which provides second -year students with an excellent opportunity to link the theories taught in class. This is an eight-week course conducted towards the end of an academic year, after completion of second semester university examinations. Students are allocated to relevant organizations, firms, agencies, mining companies involved in activities related to land surveying and geospatial sciences and technology to gain hands-on experience and link the theory with industrial practice. To complement the supervision provided by the professional training officers, the students are visited by an academic supervisor from the department, at least once. During this period, students are expected to gather relevant information and materials (e.g., datasets, software, literature/reports etc.) which will help them in formulating proposal and carrying out their final year project. At the end of Practical Training, the students should submit the daily filled out logbooks and the Practical Training reports. Finally, students will present their findings in front of the examiners.
