Methodology

The assistants will participate in an active way in the learning process. They will generate their own knowledge in an increasingly autonomous way.

The program includes attended and assisted learning, in order to guarantee the proper knowledge transference between professors and students.

• Attended learning corresponds to the lectures and labs, where theoretical and practical concepts are presented, keeping high level of interaction between professors and students. Exercises, real study cases, master classes, key notes and outreach learning activities are the activities included in the attended lessons.
• Assisted learning includes the hours the student devotes to study and homework proposed by the professors in the attended sessions. These activities are supervised by the professor in order to solve any doubt arisen during the autonomous homework hours.

The program structure makes the progressive acquirement of autonomy easier to the student, being divided into three phases of 15 ECTS each one: Convergence phase, Core Phase and Applied Phase. Each phase is composed of several modules of 4 or 3 ECTS. The most part of the theory and master classes given are concentrated in the first and second phase, while the last phase is devoted to a much more autonomous work, projects and applications. In this way, the professors will be not only knowledge transmitters but also, and progressively, learning guides.

Check ' Enrolment ' for different registration options: separated modules and itineraries are offered. 

Duration and schedule

The program is scheduled from October 2014 in three phases: Convergence phase (attended learning, October 2014 - December 2014), Core phase (attended learning, January 2015 - March 2015) and Applied phase (online learning, April 2015 - June 2015).

Attended learning is scheduled on Tuesday to Thrusday, from 16:00 to 20:00.

Structure and contents

Each phase is divided into modules, which are composed of several subjects.

The lectures are scheduled from Monday to Friday in the evenings. 

Synthesis seminar

The main aim of Synthesis Seminar Project (SSP) is to develop an applied topic, implement it methodically, analyze it critically and evaluate the designed operational plan.

The assistants will write a preliminary SSP proposal, which will be evaluated and should be accepted by the Course Coordinator and Advisory Board.

The SSP proposal should include:

1. Description of the problem to be solved
2. Direct and indirect objectives
3. Main risks and contingencies
4. Methodology and procedures
5. Proposed time and content schedule
6. Bibliography and references

A final Oral Examination is scheduled when the SSP is completed. A copy must be submitted to the Course Coordinator and the examining board members at least two weeks before the examination (SSP Defense).

List of Synthesis Seminar matters offered

Earth Observation for Smart Cities Applications

Smart Visualization for GNNS

Small satellites mission analysis and design for geoinformation 

Virtual and augmented geoinformation tools

Mobile and location base services

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