Cape Town

The Secretary
Department of Geomatics
University of Cape Town
Private Bag
Rondebosch 7700
Tel no +27 21 6503577
Fax +27 21 6503572

E-mail: geosec@ebe.uct.ac.za
http://www.uct.ac.za/

Department of Geomatics

Four year BSc (Geomatics) degree, awarded by the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment. There are currently two streams on offer within the degree programme, with some flexibility within these streams, and a third stream is being planned for 2003. The streams are:

BSc(Geomatics) in Geoinformatics, with a third year major in one of the following:

• Computer Science
  • Environmental and Geographic Science
  • Geology
  • BSc(Geomatics) in Surveying
• BSc(Geomatics) in Planning
• Masters in City and Regional Planning (combined programme proposed for future)

Postgraduate Studies
Information on the honours programme can be found at: http://www.geomatics.uct.ac.za/degrees/bsc_gis_hons.php

Students wishing to specialise further may register for a Masters or Doctoral degree.

The Department has a very strong research and teaching record and is respected internationally as a leader in Geomatics education and research.

Fort Hare, Eastern Cape

The HOD
Department of GIS & Remote Sensing
University of Fort Hare
Private Bag x2314
Alice
5700
Tel no: +27 40 6022097
Fax no: +27 86 6219273

mduplessis@ufh.ac.za

Department of GIS & Remote Sensing

Undergraduate Programme

Three year BSc degree, awarded by the Faculty of Science & Agriculture.  It is a double-major degree, i.e.: GIS in combination with any other Science/Agriculture course.

Offering starts at 2^nd year level.  The 1^st year comprises the generic BSc 1^st year of UFH, with the following pre-requisites:

• Computer literacy

• Geography or Geology I

Postgraduate Studies
(i)  BSc Honours in Applied Remote Sensing & GIS

(ii) MSc in Applied Remote Sensing & GIS

Information on both Under- & Postgraduate Programmes can be found at:

http://www.ufh.ac.za/departments/gis/gis home.html

KwaZulu Natal

University of KZN
Durban 4041
Telephone: +27 31 260 3192
Fax: +27 31 260 2029
www.geography.ukzn.ac.za

Geographical and Environmental Sciences

Geographical and Environmental Sciences offers students courses in Urban development and environmental geography in the first year. Second year students are introduced to topics such as environmental management and biogeography. At the third year level topics such as atmospheric science, urban studies, tourism, geographical information systems, land issues and rural development, soil erosion and conservation and sustainable cities are available.

Orange Free State

P.O. Box 339
Bloemfontein 9300
Tel: +27(0)51-4019111,
www.uovs.ac.za

Geography Department

Geographical Information Systems

(GIS) features strongly in undergraduate as well as post-graduate programmes of the department. The most sought after course is the structured Masters' degree in GIS (full-time or part-time).

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM includes:

• Spatial Analysis
• Cartography and Remote sensing
• Geographical Information Systems
• Geographical Information Systems (Practical)

HONOURS

• Theoretical foundations of the subject
• Independent research project and practical training in research
• Among several Geography subjects are the following:
• Geographical Information Systems
• Remote sensing and image processing

MASTERS

A. A dissertation   OR
B. A minor dissertation including some of the following:

• GIS Introduction
• GIS Advanced
• Remote sensing and Image processing

Port Elizabeth

Tel +27 41 5042325 Fax +27 41 5042573
www.upe.ac.za/geography/

Faculty of Science
Department Geography

The University works upon a semester system, whereby courses are divided into half-year lecture blocks.
Current undergraduate courses include:

• Semester 1: Urban field studies and cartography
• Semester 2: Cartography and presentation of geographic information
• Semester 3: Practical map making
• Semester 4: Air photograph interpretation
• Semester 6: (third year): Geographical Information Systems
• The processing of geographical data (special alternative course for science students)

GIS is one of the courses offered as a year course at honours level.

Potchefstroom

Mrs. Elsje Gelderbloem
Geography and Environmental Studies
PU vir CHO, Private Bag X6001, POTCHEFSTROOM, 2520

School of Environmental Sciences and Development

UNDERGRADUATE

Degree in Geography: Introduction to GIS part of practical work in 2nd and 3rd year.

POST GRADUATE

Masters Junior Phase (former BA/Bsc Hons)

Full time or Part-time: Introduction to GIS or Applied GIS are two of the core modules (16 credits each).

Pretoria

Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology
Geography Building
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, 0002
Tel: +27 12 420 2489

Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology

Department Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology

BSc Geoinformatics

The degree is aligned with PLATO requirements for registration as a GISc Technologist, but is still awaiting the PLATO accreditation process to start. Click here to read more or contact Mr Fritz van der Merwe, 012 420 4255, fritz.vandermerwe@up.ac.za

BSc Hons Geoinformatics

The degree is aligned with PLATO requirements for registration as a Professional GISc Practitioner, but is still awaiting the PLATO accreditation process to start. Click here to read more or contact Mr Philemon Tsela, 012 420 4939, philemon.tsela@up.ac.za

MSc and PhD in Geoinformatics

Click here to read more about the degrees. For student research project opportunities and potential supervisors, refer to the Centre for Geoinformation Science. For any other queries, contact Dr Serena Coetzee, 012 420 3823, serena.coetzee@up.ac.za

CE at UP short courses

Certificate programme in Introductory GIS.

Certificate programme in Advanced GIS. The advanced programme is aligned with PLATO requirements for registration as a GISc Technician, but is still awaiting the PLATO accreditation process to start. . Click here to read more or contact Ms Sanet Eksteen, 012 420 3546, sanet.eksteen@up.ac.za

Introduction to GIS Standards. 

Click here to read more or contact Dr Serena Coetzee, 012 420 3823, serena.coetzee@up.ac.za

Short course in Remote Sensing (from 2012)

Contact Mr Joel Botai, 012 420 2170, joel.botai@up.ac.za

General enquiries

Contact Ms Erika Pretoria, 012 420 3737, erika.pretorius@up.ac.za

Department Computer Science

BSc Information and Knowledge systems with the GIS elective group Click here to read more or contact Ms Linda Marshall, 012 420 3624, lmarshall@cs.up.ac.za

RAU - Rand Afrikaans University

PO Box 524
Auckland Park
2006
Tel: +27 11 489-2433
Fax: +27 11 489-2430
For information on enrolment:
Dr. LGC Scheepers
Tel: +27 11 489-2434
Fax: +27 11 489-2430

Department of Geography and Environmental Management

Course in Geo-Informatics 1 & 2
The Geo-Informatics courses are introductory to the theory and practise of GIS and Remote Sensing respectively as seen from a geographical point of view.

Schedule:

• Geo-Informatics 1 (GIS) is presented during the first semester of each year.
• Geo-Informatics 2 (Remote Sensing) is presented during the second semester of each year.

The course forms part of the full honours course in Geography where it can be selected as one of several specialisation courses or as a non-graduate course leading to a certificate. If followed as a separate entity for non-graduate purposes in order to acquire a certificate in Geo-Informatics, candidates must have a university degree, or an equivalent diploma.

Certificate courses in Remote Sensing on postgraduate level in collaboration with SAC and GDTA, as well as in GIS.

Postgraduate students may also apply through the Department to undertake research in Remote Sensing at GDTA in Toulouse, France.

Rhodes

The Secretary
Rhodes University
Geography
Department
P O Box 94, GRAHAMSTOWN, 6140
Voice Phone +27 +46 603 8319
Fax +27 +46 636 1199
eMail geography@ru.ac.za
Geography

Geography Department

Stellenbosch

Department of Geography & Environmental Studies
University of Stellenbosch
Private Bag
X1, MATIELAND 7602
TEL NO. +27 21 808 3218
FAX NO. +27 21 808 2405
E-MAIL avn@sun.ac.za
GIS

Geography & Environmental Studies

Undergraduate as well as post graduate degrees in GIS and GeoInformatics.
The general goal is to provide an introduction to GIS and to concentrate on a system that has a large international user base. The course will endeavour to achieve a balance between theory and practice. Emphasis is placed on basic principles and concepts of GIS, on spatial analytical methods and provision of a general exposure to the applicability of GIS.
METHODS

• Theoretical knowledge of GIS principles and concepts are acquired through lectures, tutorials and self study.
• Practical skills and experience are acquired by completing a series of practical exercises using a well-known GIS.

UNISA

Head of the Department (Prof M de Jongh)
University of South Africa, P.O. Box 392, UNISA, 0003
Tel: (012) 429 6013
Fax: (012) 429 3221
Geography

Anthropology, Archaeology, Geography and Environmental studies

Undergraduate Modules part of BA or a BSc degree in Geography and Environmental studies

• GGH203-V: The interpretation of maps, aerial photos and satellite images
• GGH303-Y: Introduction to geographical information systems (GIS)

UNIGIS

Ann Olivier
UNIGIS Study Centre, Sub Saharan Africa, P.O. Box 442, Graaff-Reinet, 6280, SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: (049) 891 0691
Fax: (086) 666 0707
www.unigis.co.za

Centre for GeoInformatics

UNIGIS provides distance learning and residential programmes in English and German to GIS professionals worldwide. Students can study for a Master of Science (MSc) or an academic certificate / diploma.

The Port Elizabeth/Sub Saharan Africa Study Centre works closely with UNIGIS at the Centre for Geoinformatics, University of Salzburg (Austria) and serves as the UNIGIS teaching and learning centre as well as administrative contact point for Sub-Saharan GIS students.

The UNIGIS Masters programme provides an understanding of the conceptual, technical, and organisational aspects of GIScience whereas the UNIGIS Professional Diploma programme develops or improves application-oriented skills and develops an understanding of GIS.

Western Cape

Ms. Bronwen Honigwachs
Secretary of Department of Earth Sciences
University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17
Bellville 7535
Tel: +27 21 959 2223

Environmental Sciences

Post-graduate programmes (Honors, MSc and PhD) Training focuses on environmental management, applied environmental problem solving, environmental law, catchment management and the use of GIS as a planning tool. The focus of the department is on water resources and as a result of this the course emphasizes the importance of river catchment management, especially in the urban setting. It is a two year full time structured M Sc degree consisting of six taught modules and a mini thesis.

Wits

Private Bag 3, WITS, 2050,
Telephone: +27-(0)11-717-1000
Fax: +27-(0)11-339-7620
Geography
CONTACT PERSON
Teresa Dirsuweit
Tel: +27 11 717 6516
e-mail: 017tcd@cosmos.wits.ac.za
Geographic Information Systems
(Dr Charles Mather – email: 017chm@cosmos.wits.ac.za)

School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies

Courses part of honours and Masters in Geography

Geog2013: Methods, Models and GIS

This course introduces students to Geographic Information Systems. The course comprises of lectures, tutorials and practicals. The lectures cover topics related to the history of mapping and the construction of identity through maps. Tutorials are used to discuss introcutory topics in computer science, co-ordinate systems and database design. ArcGIS is used to teach students how to use GIS software during the practicals.

Geog 3017: Remote Sensing and GIS

This course introduces students to the science of remote sensing. The course is comprised of lectures and practicals as well as tutorials which introduce the subject. Topics covered include the history of remote sensing; basic concepts such as the importance of the electro-magnetic spectrum in remote sensing; satellite data and imagery and digital image processing to name just a few. The pratical excersices are based on the tutorial in the IDRISI Taiga software.

Geog 4013: Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing

Postgraduate course which is an introduction to GIS and RS themes. Students are taught using a combination of lectures and practicals. Themes of the course include coordinate systems, database design and spatial analysis. Other techniques incluse image processing and intepretation.

Geog 4015: Advanced GIS

Students learn how to construct and interrogate a digital elevation model and peform a terrain and hydrological analysis. The products of the analysis are then combined with conservation planning software so that students can learn to integrate GIS with other applications.The course also has a strong theoretical component which includes spatial and numerical modelling techniques in hydrology and geomorphology.  The second Part of the course is the remote sensing. Both lectures and practicals are used. The section explores the use of vegetaion indices for vegetation and environmental monitoring as well techniques for land use and landcover change. This is done through a mini project conducted in IDRISI Taiga software. The data generated will be incorpoarted in the GIS and Biography components of the course.