The main objectives of this programme are to
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to
SLQF Level 3
NVQ Level 5
Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) increase our understanding of processes that shape our environment, predict the possible effects of changes and provide information to support planning and policy making. In this course students will learn the principles of GIS and RS and how to apply them in the handling and processing of geo-spatial data.
The Department of Geography of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura has taken an initiative to fill the above lacuna by offering one-year Diploma Programme in GIS & Remote Sensing for the benefit of non-graduate students and employees. Hence, this will be an excellent opportunity for the students to increase their employability on one hand, and for the employed participants to get qualified in the GIS & RS field and to serve their institutes in more professional way on the other. This will widen the scope for reciprocally beneficial structural and educational development in a perspective of long-term collaboration; enabling other network co-operation initiatives, furthering research and development skills, and transfer opportunities between the stakeholders and the beneficiaries of the programme as well.
Subject Code |
Name of the subject |
Learning Hours* |
Notional hours |
No. of Credits |
SEMESTER I |
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DGIS 1110 |
Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
45 |
150 |
3 |
DGIS 1120 |
Digital Image Processing and Remote Sensing |
45 |
150 |
3 |
DGIS 1130 |
Applications of GPS and Equivalent Technologies |
30 |
100 |
2 |
DGIS 1140 |
Database Management Systems |
30 |
100 |
2 |
DGIS 1150 |
Cartography for GIS |
15 |
50 |
1 |
DGIS 1160 |
Research Methodology & Project Management |
15 |
50 |
1 |
DGIS 1990 |
Independent Research Project on GIS Applications |
60 |
200 |
4 |
SEMESTER I TOTAL |
225 |
800 |
15 |
|
SEMESTER II |
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DGIS 1210 |
Advanced Technologies in GIS |
45 |
150 |
3 |
DGIS 1220 |
Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing |
45 |
150 |
3 |
DGIS 1230 |
Geo Statistics in GIS |
15 |
50 |
1 |
DGIS 1240 |
Web GIS |
30 |
100 |
2 |
DGIS 1990 |
Independent Research Project on GIS Applications |
75 |
250 |
5 |
SEMESTER II TOTAL |
225 |
700 |
15 |
|
TOTAL |
450 |
1500 |
30 |