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FIJI GIS USER MEETING 24 June 2014. Bachelor of Geospatial Science. The University of the South Pacific Your input required and appreciated please. Nick Rollings John Lowry Nathan Wales Geospatial Science Unit School of Geography, Earth Science and Environment.
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FIJI GIS USER MEETING 24 June 2014 Bachelor of Geospatial Science The University of the South Pacific Your input required and appreciated please Nick Rollings John Lowry Nathan Wales Geospatial Science Unit School of Geography, Earth Science and Environment
Geospatial Science at USP • Offering awards since 1994 • Certificate in Geospatial Science • Diploma in Geospatial Science • B Sc. Geography and Information Systems
Geospatial Science at USPDegree in GIS revisited • Vice Chancellor Professor Rajesh Chandra • Professional Degree in Geospatial Science • Professional Certification of Graduates • Emphasis on ICT • Lever off investment
Geospatial Science at USP What do we want in a new Degree? • Our ideas • Canvas users at annual GIS RS Conference • Talk to all levels of government and NGO’s • Body of Knowledge (used by GISCI and SSSI) • Comparison to other awards and seek opinion • Input still welcome
Geospatial Science at USP • Bachelor Geospatial Science • Geospatial Analyst • Geospatial Developer • Major in Geospatial Science Diploma Geospatial Science Certificate Geospatial Science Field Survey Mapping Cartography Core GIS Spatial Analysis Geospatial Databases Programming Remote Sensing Image Interpretation Foundations of Geospatial Science
Geospatial Science at USP What’s new?
Staffing • Associate Professor • Senior Lecturer • Lecturer • Fellow (teaching support and technical)
Geospatial Science at USPBachelor of Geospatial Science - timeline • Faculty QualityCommittee July • Senate August • USP Council Late October • 2015 Deployment • Still time for input!
SSSI President Professor John Trinder comments on the 2014 Australian Federal Budget. "Current studies reveal that …. there will be insufficient graduates in surveying and spatial sciences this decade." source: http://www.spatialsource.com.au/2014/05/20/sssi-comments-on-the-federal-budget/ Anything missing – let us know Comments and Idea to: Nick Rollings: rollings_n@usp.ac.fj 3232620 John Lowry: lowry_j@usp.ac.fj 3232549