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PG - DGi e-Brochure
Course Focus
Geoinformatics or Geomatics is the synergy of multiple disciplines, namely, GIS, remote sensing, photogrammetry, cartography, GPS and geodesy. It is fundamental to all the disciplines, which use data identified by their locations. Geomatics deals with spatial and non-spatial data, their methods of acquisition, management, analysis, display, and dissemination. Applications of geomatics are mainly oriented to real world management problems pertaining to natural and man-made environments..
The Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics (PG - DGi) aims to provide conceptual knowledge on GIS, remote sensing and related fields, and hands-on training in GIS, remote sensing data interpretation, digital image processing, digital photogrammetry, digital cartography and GPS. There are also three electives i.e Geoinformatics Business & Project Management, GIS Development and RDBMS. The course contents have been designed keeping in view the emerging trends in the field of Geoinformatics and the increasing needs of skilled manpower
Course Structure
The Diploma in Geoinformatics is a 6 months full time course consisting of 9 modules (8 compulsory and one elective) and a dissertation project, with evaluation at the end of each module. The course curriculum demands full time attendance and commitment from the students. Each daily session comprises 3 hours of classroom lecture followed by at least 3 hours of lab work. Projects of 2 months duration are assigned to the students during the course.
Application of Geoinformatics in various development contexts will be analysed through appropriate case studies. Tutorials and demonstrations are aimed to familiarise the students with emerging technologies in Geoinformatics
Course Modules
Geographic Information Systems (50 hrs)
Global Positioning Systems (30 hrs)
Remote Sensing (60 hrs)
Digital Image Processing (70 hrs)
Photogrammetry (60 hrs)
Spatial Analysis (60 hrs)
Trends in Geoinformatics (30 hrs)
RS and GIS Applications (60 hrs)
Elective (60 hrs)
Project/ Dissertation (240 hrs)
Eligibility
The candidates should have completed 12+5 or 12+4 years of formal education leading to a degree. Professionals having relevant work experience of minimum two years are also eligible. The candidates must be familiar with Windows environment. :
Course Fee
The fee for the training is Rs. 66,000/- (Rupees Sixty six thousand only) per participant, which incorporates the cost of the course material. The fee should be paid by DD drawn in favour of, ‘C-DAC, ACTS’ payable at Pune.
Date & Venue
The course would commence on 18 August, 2008 at the Advanced Computing Training School (ACTS), C-DAC, Pune. It may please be noted that PG - DGi is currently being offered only at the C-DAC Pune centre.
Application form
Candidates have to first register at the ACTS website i.e. http://acts.cdac.in. Following which a registration number would be generated and the candidates will have to then fill the online form for the Common Entrance Test (CET). The non-refundable registration fee of Rs. 350/- (Rupees Three hundred fifty only) for the CET is to be paid by DD drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of ‘C-DAC, ACTS’ payable at Pune and sent to:
The Programme Coordinator
Advanced Computing Training School
12, Thube Park, Near Sancheti Hospital
Post Bag No.905, Shivajinagar
Pune - 411005
Candidates are required to give the details on the backside of the DD, like Name of the Candidate, Registration ID, Form No, Contact No and the course applied for i.e. PG - DGi August 2008 batch.
Alternatively, printed Application Forms along with the instruction sheet are also available free of cost at all the Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) of C-DAC. Candidates can fill in the printed application form and attach a DD drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of “C-DAC, ACTS” payable at Pune of Rs.500/- towards registration fees for the CET along with a recent passport size photograph and submit the same at any of the training centres offering the DAC course or the same can be sent by speed post / courier only to the address mentioned above.
The photograph must be uploaded on our website for our records and further use. Candidates filling in the Manual (Handwritten) Application Form must submit the passport size photograph along with the Application Form, the same then will be scanned and uploaded by the Center accepting the printed application form. Photographs once uploaded will not be changed under any circumstances
whatsoever.
Please note that the upload of photograph is mandatory as this photograph will be used on the admit card for the CET and if the candidate is selected for the course, then the same photograph will appear on the Identity Card and finally on the PG - DGi Certificate.
An additional Photo Identification (like Driving License /Voters ID card /College ID Card /Passport) will have to be produced by the candidate along with the admit card, at the time of appearing for the online CET at the exam center.
For appearing the CET, candidates are required to download and print the admit card
Selection Process
Stage -I Common Entrance Test (CET)
Upon receiving the complete application form and the requisite registration fee, candidates would be called for a CET to be conducted at C-DAC, ACTS, Pune.
The paper based CET of 45 minutes shall consist of 60 questions. Each question shall carry one mark. There will be a negative marking i.e., quarter (0.25) mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
The CET shall consist of objective type multiple choice questions on Computer Fundamentals, Concepts & Fundamentals of GIS & Remote Sensing and general aptitude.
Stage-II Interview
Result of CET would be declared within two hours of the test and the candidates would be shortlisted based on their CET marks. The short listed candidates will have to appear for Stage II i.e. Personal Interview on the same date and venue as mentioned in the Stage-I Common Entrance Test(CET)
Confirmed admission will be offered to the successful candidates after stage II of the selection process. Candidate is required to pay the course fees of Rs.66,000/- (Rupees Sixty Six Thousand Only) on or before 14 July 2008 through a DD drawn in favour of
‘C-DAC, ACTS’ payable at Pune.
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Computing Facilities
A minimum of 3 hours computer time per day on a dedicated PC will be shared by a pair of students. Extended computer time after the normal working hours may be available subject to availability and prior permission. Students are allowed free limited Internet access. In addition, printers and colour scanners are also available.
Hands-on training are provided on ArcGIS, Geomatica (including OrthoEngine, Fly! and Geomatica WebServer), ERDAS Imagine, MapInfo under Windows environment including GPS instruments. Hands-on on Oracle 8i, MS SQL Server 7.0 would be provided for RDBMS.
Evaluation and Certification
Evaluation for each module is carried out as soon as the module ends and the results for each module are announced within one week of the test. The final result will be declared within one week of completing evaluation of the final module of the course.
The evaluation will consist of a written test, a lab test, ongoing evaluation of lab assignments, and evaluation of the project work. Student will have to score a minimum of 40% marks in each module and project work in order to successfully complete the module. Student will have to successfully complete all modules of the course to be eligible for receiving the PG Diploma in Geoinformatics.
The weightage for each component will normally be :
| weightage |
Percentage |
| Theory examination – (CMCE + CCEE) |
50% |
| Laboratory examination |
40% |
| Internal marks (Lab Assignments, Surprise Tests,
Viva, Seminars etc.) |
10% |
The student will be awarded a grade based on his aggregate score of all modules according to the following scale :
| Grade |
Percentage |
| A+ |
80% and above |
| A |
70 – 79.9 % |
| B+ |
60 – 69.9 % |
| B |
50 – 59.9 % |
| C+ |
45 – 49.9 % |
| C |
40 – 44.9% |
A student who is absent for a Theory/Lab exam or unable to successfully clear any module in course at the first attempt shall be allowed to appear for a re-examination according to the schedule. However, his/her score at the re-examination will be derated by 20%. Only one re-examination will be conducted.
A student will have to successfully complete and clear both theory & lab exams for receiving the Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics PG - DGi Certificate. Students unable to complete or fail in a module(s), then only “Performance Statement” will given. No student will be allowed to appear for any module/exam after completion of the course duration. Performance statements and certificates will be issued to all students by C-DAC, ACTS Pune within ten days of completing evaluation of the project work.
Special Features
Course designed by the Geomatics Solutions Development Group of C-DAC
Unique curriculum
Highly experienced faculty
Extensive hands-on sessions
2 months’ industry relevant project dissertation
Advanced Geomatics tools
Workshops, Seminars, Case studiesl
Opportunity of interaction with experts in Geomatics
Invited guest lectures from premier research organisations/ Industry
Focus on Industry Placement
Special Offer
Text books on GIS and remote sensing
CD-ROM containing demo copies of geomatics related software
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