GIS and RS (University of Pune)
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The Remote Sensing and Geospatial Information System training centre is located in University of Pune, India's premier institute for graduate and post graduate courses. The courses offered for GIS and RS here are held under the Department of Geography.
[edit] History
RS and GIS training at the University of Pune started on June 2001 as a one year diploma course for students from interdisiplinary backgrounds. Dr. (Ms.) Vrishali Deosthali started the course, aiming to create professionals armed with sound knowledge and practical experience, to serve in the remote sensing and GIS industry. In view of its immense popularity, a two year graduate program for geoinformatics was started in June 2006. The course coordinater as of January 2008 is Dr. Anand Akmanchi.
[edit] Technologies
The various topics that are covered in its diploma and degree courses are listed below
- Geographic Information Systems
- Remote Sensing
- Global Positioning Systems
- Spatial Decision Support Systems
- Digital Photogrammetry
- Geostatistics
- Programming
