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The
Centre for Geographic Information Systems (CGIS) in Qatar is
honored to have assisted the University of Qatar's Faculty
of Technology with the development of its new GIS program
for the Fall 1996 academic year, beginning September 21.
The first class, which filled in the first week of registration, is reserved for lady students and the facilities can accommodate up to sixteen registrants. The second class will begin in September 1997 and will accept both male and female students. It will be limited to sixteen in each group.
In addition to preparing the student for an exciting career, the 5 semester course of study will include classes in Arabic, Islamic culture, English, and mathematics to broaden the student's general knowledge.
According to Professor Steven Rose, who will be teaching the class, GIS is a particularly exciting discipline to study because, "It exists at the crossroads of several disciplines. A student of GIS must be familiar with surveying, topographic mapping, cartography, and geography as well as several aspects of computer science including programming and database management. In addition, a student must learn how to use the GIS software and spatial analytical techniques."
Software and hardware in the university's modern GIS computer lab has been specified by CGIS and is exactly the same as those used throughout the country in the many government agencies using GIS technology. This will allow graduates to have an immediate familiarity with the systems, so that they can avoid the nuisance of learning an unfamiliar software program or hardware platform once they have begun their professional careers.
A recent article in the highly respected "Financial Times" of England listed mapping and information technology as one of the careers of the future. Here in Qatar, the anticipated demand for qualified GIS technologists will more than double to over 200 professionals during the next 5 years.
For more information and registration forms, please contact Qatar University's Faculty of Technology at 872867.
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