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HEC — RS&GIS Curricula 2005
 
 
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HIGHER 
EDUCATION
COM
MISSIO
N
 
CURRICULUM OF 
 
REMOTE SENSING &  
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
  
 
BS 
MS 
 
 
(Revised 2005) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION 
ISLAMABAD 
 
 
 

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CURRICULUM DIVISION, HEC 
 
 
Prof. Dr. Altaf Ali G. Shaikh   
Adviser (Acad/R&D) 
Malik Ghulam Abbas 
 
 
Deputy Director  
Miss Ghayyur Fatima 
 
 
Deputy Director (Curri) 
Mr. M. Tahir Ali Shah 
 
 
Assistant Director 
Mrs. Noshaba Awais 
 
 
Assistant Director 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Composed by Mr. Zulfiqar Ali, HEC Islamabad 
 
 

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CONTENTS
 
 
Introduction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7 
Aims and objectives 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         11 
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Remote Sensing & GIS Program 
14 
 
Structure of 4 years BS (RS & GIS)  program   
 
 
15 
Semester-wise scheme of study for 4 Years program 
 
17 
Stream 1: Remote Sensing 
Courses 
 
 
    18 
Stream 2: Geographic Information System Courses   
 
23 
Stream 3: Geography, Humanity and Earth Sciences Courses 
32 
Stream 
4: 
Information 
Technology 
Courses 
   38 
Stream 5: Mathematics and applied 
sciences 
   42 
Stream 6: English and communication 
skills 
   45 
Stream 
7: 
Electives 
courses 
      48 
MS 
(RS 
& 
GIS) 
Program       56 
MS (RS & GIS) Deficiency Course   
 
 
 
 
57 
MS (RS & GIS) Core courses  
 
 
 
 
 
62 
MS (RS & GIS) Elective courses 
 
 
 
 
 
66 
MS (RS & GIS) Thesis research 
 
 
 
 
 
67 
Recommendations of the National Curriculum Review  
Committee   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
67 
Appendix 1: Weekly sample schedules of BS core courses 
72 
Appendix 2: Research Project and Thesis Guide 
 
 
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PREFACE 
 
Curriculum of a subject is said to be the throbbing pulse of a nation. By 
looking at the curriculum one can judge the state of intellectual development 
and the state of progress of the nation. The world has turned into a global 
village; new ideas and information are pouring in like a stream. It is, 
therefore, imperative to update our curricula regularly by introducing the 
recent developments in the relevant fields of knowledge.  
 
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the 
Federal Supervision of Curricula Textbooks and Maintenance of Standards 
of Education Act 1976, the Federal Government vide notification no. 
D773/76-JEA (Cur.), dated December 4, 1976, appointed University Grants 
Commission as the competent authority to look after the curriculum revision 
work beyond class XII at bachelor level and onwards to all degrees, 
certificates and diplomas awarded by degree colleges, universities and 
other institutions of higher education. 
 
In pursuance of the above decisions and directives, the Higher Education 
Commission (HEC) is continually performing curriculum revision in 
collaboration with universities. According to the decision of the special 
meeting of Vice-Chancellors’ Committee, curriculum of a subject must be 
reviewed after every 3 years. For the purpose, various committees are 
constituted at the national level comprising senior teachers nominated by 
universities. Teachers from colleges and experts from user organizations, 
where required, are also included in these committees. The National 
Curriculum Revision Committee for Remote Sensing & GIS in its meeting 
held in May 2005 at the HEC Regional Centre, Lahore revised the 
curriculum after due consideration of the comments and suggestions 
received from universities and colleges where the subject under 
consideration is taught. The final draft prepared by the National Curriculum 
Revision Committee duly approved by the Competent Authority is being 
circulated for implementation by architectural institutions. 
 
 
 
(PROF. DR. ALTAF ALI G. SHAIKH) 
Adviser (Acad/R&D) 
August 2005 
 
 
 

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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT 
 
 
STAGE-I 
STAGE-II 
STAGE-III 
STAGE-IV 
CURRI. UNDER 
CONSIDERATION 
CURRI. IN DRAFT 
STAGE 
FINAL STAGE 
FOLLOW UP 
STUDY 
COLLECTION OF 
REC 
APPRAISAL OF 1
ST
 
DRAFT BY EXP. OF 
COL./UNIV 
PREP. OF FINAL 
CURRI. 
QUESTIONNAIRE 
CONS. OF CRC. 
FINALIZATION OF 
DRAFT BY CRC
INCORPORATION 
OF REC. OF V.C.C.
COMMENTS 
PREP. OF DRAFT 
BY CRC 
APPROVAL OF 
CURRI. BY V.C.C. 
PRINTING OF 
CURRI. 
REVIEW 
IMPLE. OF 
CURRI. 
BACK TO 
STAGE-I 
ORIENTATION 
COURSES 
Abbreviations Used: 
CRC. 
Curriculum Revision Committee 
VCC. Vice-Chancellor’s 
Committee 
EXP. Experts 
COL. Colleges 
UNI. Universities 
PREP. Preparation 
REC.  
Recommendations 

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INTRODUCTION
  
Two meetings of the National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) for 
Remote Sensing (RS) & Geographical Information System (GIS) were held 
at HEC Regional center in Karachi (14-16
th
 March 2005) and Lahore (16-
18
th
 May 2005).  Realizing the importance of RS&GIS in the developed 
world arena as well as in developing countries such as India, these 
meetings were organized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. 
Focus was given to develop an international standard curricula and launch 4 
years BS and 2 years MS degree programs for both public and private 
sector degree awarding institutions and universities of Pakistan. Various 
Remote Sensing, GIS, Information Technology professionals, Geographers 
and educationists from all over Pakistan attended these meetings. 
List of Participants 
 
1 
Prof. Dr. Waqar Ahmad 
HEC Foreign Faculty Hiring Programme, 
GIS Center, University of the Punjab,  
Lahore. 
Convener 
2 
Dr. S. Jamil H. Kazmi 
Associate Professor 
Department of Geography, University of 
Karachi, Karachi.  
Secretary 
3 
Dr. M. Ejaz Sandhu 
Director Research, 
Superior College, 31 Tipu Block, New Garden 
Town, Lahore 
Member 
4 
Prof. Dr. Amir Khan 
Chairman, Department of Geography,  
University of Peshawar, 
Peshawar 
Member 
5 
Prof. Dr. Imdad Ali Ismaili 
Institute of Information Technology & 
Telecommunication Technology University of 
Sindh, Jamshoro 
Member 
6 
Prof. Dr Aftab Ahmad Memon 
Co-chairman, 
Department of Electronic, Telecom & 
Biomedical Engineering. Mehran University of 
Engg. & Technology, Jamshoro. 
Member 
7 Dr. 
Allah 
Bakhsh 
Associate Professor, 
Department of Irrigation Drainage, 
University of Agriculture Faisalabad  
Member 

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Dr. Mudassar Hassan Arsalan 
Assistant Professor, Institute of GIS,  
National University of Science & Technology, 
112, St 37, F-10/1, Islamabad. 
Member 
9 Mrs 
Farha 
Sattar 
Lecturer 
GIS Centre 
University of the Punjab, Lahore 
Member 
10 Dr. 
Fazlur-Rahman 
Assistant Professor 
Department of Geography, 
University of Peshawar, Peshawar  
Member 
11 Mr. 
Ajab 
Khan 
Director I.T. 
Department of Computer Science, 
University of Malakand,Chakdara 
Member 
12  Mr. Muhammad Rafique Dhanani 
Associate Professor/Chairman 
Department of Geography, 
University of  Sindh, Jamshoro 
Member 
13 Mr. 
Muhammad 
Taleem Badashah 
Assistant Professor, 
Department of Geography, 
University of the Balochistan, Quetta 
Member 
14  Mr. Muhammad Nawaz 
Assistant Professor, 
Department of Geography, 
University of the Punjab, Lahore 
Member 
 
 
15  Mr. Mubashar Hussain 
Assistant Professor, 
Institute of GIS, National University of Science 
&Technology, 112,St.37F-10/1, Islamabad 
Member 
16  Mr. Ghazanfar Ali Khattak 
Research Associate, 
National Centre of Excellence in Geology, 
University of Peshawar 
Member 
 
 
 
17  Mr. Ahsan Abdullah 
Associate Professor & Head 
Centre for Agro Informatics Research (CAIR), 
National University of Computer and Emerging 
Sciences, Fast House, Rohtas Road, G-9/4, 
Islamabad 
 
Member 

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18  Mr. Ijaz Ahmad 
Manager, Satellite Ground Station, (SGS)  
SGS Complex, SUPARCO, P.O Box No.1271, 
Near Toll Plaza, Islamabad Highway, 
Islamabad. 
Member 
19  Mr. Muhammad Nawaz 
Deputy Director, Survey of Pakistan, 
Central Street #22, DHA Phase-II, PNHL lines, 
Karachi  
Member 
20  Mr. Muhammad Ikram, 
Deputy Director, 
Soil Survey of Pakistan, 
P.O. Awan Town, Lahore
 
Member 
21 Malik 
Rahim 
Buskh 
Senior Research Officer, 
Soil Survey of Pakistan, Lahore 
 
Member 
22 Mr. 
Javed 
Sami
 
Department of Space Science
 
University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan
 
 
Member 
23  Syed Amer Mahmood 
 Department of Space Science 
University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan
 
Member 
 
 
Minutes of the Meetings  
The first meeting of the committee was held in Karachi regional HEC center. 
The meeting commenced with the recitation from the Holy Qur`an. Dr. Altaf 
Ali G. Sheikh, Member/Advisor (HRD) HEC, Islamabad, welcomed the