What is the employment prospect of geographic information science?

The employment prospect of geographic information science is not bad. Graduates can work in cities, regions, resources, environment, transportation, population, housing and land.

This major can engage in applied research, technology development, production management and administrative management related to geographic information system in relevant departments in the fields of infrastructure, planning management, etc., and can also engage in scientific research or teaching in scientific research institutions or colleges and universities.

Geographic information system (GIS), as a major in university education, began to appear in many foreign universities in 1970s, but there are 140 universities in China offering this major, and the demand for senior talents engaged in GIS design and development is in short supply.

With the process of informatization in various departments of the country and the increase and development of high-tech enterprises engaged in the development of geographic information system engineering in China, the demand for this professional talent will increase and the gap will expand.

The wave of information revolution is in the ascendant, and the information society is coming to us step by step. China has brought the information industry into the sustainable development strategy. As an important part of information industry, geographic information system industry is bound to achieve great development. It can be predicted that the future geographic information system industry will provide more modern, high-income and enviable jobs for this major.

Knowledge and ability

1, master basic theories and knowledge such as mathematics, physics and chemistry.

2. Understand the theoretical frontier, application prospect and latest development of human geography and urban and rural planning;

3, familiar with urban and rural resources and environment, urban construction and other related principles, policies and regulations;

4. Consolidate the foundation and broaden the knowledge by combining elective courses;

5. Understand the theoretical frontier, application prospect and latest development trend of GIS, as well as the development of GIS industry.

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