Language
This program will be in English. Dit programma is alleen in het Engels.
Summary
In this specialisation you will learn methods and strategies to analyse hydro-meteorological (floods, landslides, and erosion) and volcanic and seismic (earthquakes) hazard processes in geospatial context. The use of statistical and process-based models will help you answer questions such as: How do landslides develop? What conditions trigger the development of extreme weather events? Where can a flooding take place? You will also focus on geospatial approaches to conducting quantitative and qualitative risk analyses and providing this information to various stakeholders. This way, they can come up with risk reduction alternatives and analyse post-disaster solutions to increase communities’ resilience to natural hazards. For instance, how can governments make communities less vulnerable to the effects of floods or develop neighbourhoods in such a way that they are less susceptible to landslides?
Learning outcomes
Main topics
- Compulsory courses: 1) GIS & Remote Sensing for Geospatial Solutions; 2) Geospatial Data: Concepts, Acquisition and Management; 3) Geospatial Analysis and Interpretation, 4) Global Challenges, Local Action; 5) Academic Skills
- Specialization courses: 1) Introduction to Hazard and Risk; 2) Data-driven Hazard Modelling; 3) Physically-based Hazard Modelling; 4) Disaster Risk Management
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
- You have a solid knowledge of Earth science and engineering concepts that support the understanding and prediction of natural hazard processes;
- You have a comprehensive understanding of geospatial data analysis and use modelling methods to evaluate how natural hazards and disaster risk may change in the context of global changes (climate change, land use, urbanisation);
- You have a fundamental understanding of the different disaster risk management components from an Earth science and geospatial information perspective.
Skills:
- You can extract relevant information about hazards and risks by integrating multisource datasets, including remote sensing and field-based observations;
- You can combine different digital techniques and tools to acquire and process geospatial data, so you can identify, assess, and monitor hazardous processes and the disaster risk scenarios they can cause;
- You can contribute with your expertise to specialist teams that work on natural hazard assessment, disaster risk reduction, and post-disaster recovery.
Values:
- You can maintain an attitude of independent and critical thinking in applying geo-information technology and when acquiring new scientific knowledge;
- You have developed an interest in responding to changing demands and opportunities with creative solutions to make society more resilient;
- You recognise your role as a geospatial hazard and risk information expert in multi-disciplinary environments and can contribute to disaster risk reduction solutions and related global challenges.
Entry requirements
Applicants for the Master’s Programme Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (MSc) should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university in a discipline related to the course, preferably combined with working experience in a relevant field.
The following average scores apply to the Master’s programme:
- A 3.0 or higher Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) on a 4.0 scale, or
- Upper Second Class standing or higher
NOTE: a Lower Second Class standing may be accepted based on evidence of relevant professional experience and/or other further academic development.
Who is this offered to?
To (international) students who want to achieve a MSc degree in GIS and EA, with a specialization in geo-information management for land administration.