Geographic information science is a comprehensive discipline integrating geography, cartography, remote sensing science and technology, computer science and other disciplines. It mainly studies how to use modern technology to digitally express, analyze, manage and apply various natural and human phenomena on the earth's surface. These technologies include Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS), collectively known as 3S technology. Through these technologies, people can obtain, process, and apply geospatial information more efficiently and accurately, serving many fields such as urban planning, environmental protection, resource management, and disaster monitoring and prevention.
The postgraduate research directions of geographic information science mainly include cartography and geographic information system, surveying and mapping engineering, geography, and cartography and geographic information engineering
This direction focuses on the basic theories and methods of cartography, as well as the design, development and application of geographic information systems. It involves the technology of spatial data collection, processing, analysis and visualization, aiming to improve the utilization efficiency and application level of geographic information. Graduates can be employed in areas such as geographic information-related enterprises, ** institutions and research institutes.
Surveying and mapping engineering is one of the important supporting disciplines of geographic information science, which mainly studies the theory, method and technology of the determination and expression of the shape, size, gravity field and its changes of the earth and the distribution, shape, size, location and properties of ground objects. Graduates can work in the fields of surveying and mapping, urban planning, and land and resources management.
Geography is a discipline that studies the interaction between natural elements and human elements on the earth's surface and their formation and evolution, such as characteristics, structure, pattern, process, regional differentiation and human-land relationship. The direction of geography in the postgraduate examination of geographic information science may focus more on the research of applied geography, such as environmental geography and human geography. Graduates can be employed in geographical research institutes, educational institutions, environmental protection departments, and other fields.
This direction mainly studies the theory and method of cartography, as well as the design, development and application of geographic information engineering. It involves the technology of map compilation, map printing, digital map production, etc., as well as the development and application of geographic information systems. Graduates can find employment in areas such as map publishing, geographic information technology services, urban planning, etc.
Graduates of the Geographic Information Science program have solid skills in geospatial information processing and application, and can find suitable jobs in a variety of fields.
For example, they can be engaged in geological exploration, photogrammetry, production management, technology development and other work in mineral and engineering enterprises;
Engaged in project planning and design, project implementation and development, GIS design and development, remote sensing technology, UAV application, etc. in IT enterprises;
In the construction of enterprises, he is engaged in digital city construction, urban planning and construction, etc.
In addition, with the continuous development of the geographic information industry, graduates majoring in geographic information science can also find a broader career development space in the fields of geographic information data acquisition and processing, geographic information system development and application, and geographic information services.