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Geoinformatics track
of study
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| The goal of the
Geoinformatics track is to provide students in
the MSIS degree program with both the breadth and
depth of knowledge in geoinformatics required for
solving real-world problems. Students will gain
the unique knowledge and
skills necessary to facilitate the design, development
and deployment of complex systems and applications
in a rapidly
emerging geoinformatics profession. Graduates of
the Geoinformatics track will be able to deploy
and manage
geoinformation systems in industry, conduct research
in geotechnologies, and pursue Ph.D. research in
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The course of study for the MSIS degree consists
of a minimum of 36 credits. The 36 credits are
to be distributed as follows:
3 credits in the Mathematical and Formal
Foundations area
- INFSCI 2000: Introduction to Information
Science is required unless exempted by advisor.
- TELCOM 2120: Network Performance
- TELCOM 2310: Computer Networks
3 credits in the Cognitive Science area
or Cognitive Systems area
- INFSCI 2300: Human Information
Processing is recommended as the first course
in this area, unless the student has had
prior
coursework in cognitive psychology.
- INFSCI 2130: Decision Analysis and Decision
Support Systems
may be used to meet the Cognitive Science requirement
with permission of the advisor.
6 credits
in the Systems and Technology area or Cognitive
Systems area
- Students are required
to take either INFSCI 2500: Data Structures
or INFSCI 2592: Architectures and Assembler
Language, unless they have completed equivalent
undergraduate coursework.
- TELCOM courses numbered
2100-2130, 2210-2399 may be used to meet the
Systems and Technology requirement with permission
of the advisor.
12 credits in the Geoinformatics area
- Students typically take INFSCI 2801: Introduction
to GIS, INFSCI 2802: Internet-based and Interoperable
GIS, INFSCI 2460: Spatial Reasoning for GIS,
and INFSCI 2809: Spatial Modeling and Analysis
to meet this requirement. However, with permission
of the advisor three credits can be taken
from other departments, such as, Civil Engineering,
Geology, or Graduate School of Public and
International Affairs.
12 credits as Electives
- These credits can be met by any course listed
in the previous categories or
any other remaining course in the Information
Science. The electives will be chosen to meet
the individual
needs of the student.
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Given the prerequisite
structure of the courses, full-time students
should matriculate in the Fall term. During the
first term, all introductory
and prerequisite courses should be taken, including
INFSCI 2000,
INFSCI 2300, INFSCI 2500 and INFSCI 2801. During
the second (Spring) term, students
should enroll in two geoinformatics courses (INFSCI
2460 and INFSCI 2802). In the final (Fall) term,
students should enroll
in the remaining geoinformatics course (INFSCI
2809).
Fall Term
- INFSCI 2000: Introduction to Information
Science
- INFSCI 2300: Human Information Processing
- INFSCI 2500: Data Structures
- INFSCI 2710: Database Management
- INFSCI
2801: Geospatial Information Systems
Spring Term
- INFSCI 2460: Spatial Reasoning for GIS
- INFSCI 2802: Internet-Based and Interoperable
GIS
- INFSCI 2511: Information Systems Design
- TELCOM 2000: Introduction to Telecommunications
Fall Term
- INFSCI 2809: Spatial
Modeling and Analysis
- 2 Electives
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School of Information Sciences,
University of Pittsburgh,
135 North Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Tel: 412.624.3988 | Fax: 412.624.5231
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Information Science & Technology Email: isinq@sis.pitt.edu
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