Post Graduate Diploma in GIS and Remote Sensing (1-Year Program)
Theme of the Diploma Program

As a result of growing population and economic growth, the task of managing land and natural resources is becoming increasingly important. To keep up with demand, planners and resource managers now make significant use of sophisticated and powerful computerized Geographic Information Systems (GIS). GIS users such as land and urban planners, natural resource managers and application scientists rely on the availability of up-to-date, well-structured data.

Data from aerial imagery, satellite imagery, global positioning systems and other attributes are often used as a tool with modern technology. Technical means are necessary to extract data from these sources and to make accurate georeferencing of data. In addition, the system needs to integrate local data and present it in quality maps and other output. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to start an advanced GIS program for physical and natural sciences students by focusing earth and environmental issues at the postgraduate level.

Objectives of the Diploma Program
  1. Provide theoretical knowledge and practical training to students for production, interpretation, analysis and display of spatial data and maps.
  2. Train students to communicate prudently with real or possible world events.
  3. To provide students with in-depth knowledge of a specific aspect of the GIS applications in physical and natural sciences.
Outcome of the Diploma Program

The program aims to train students to work at a supervisory level in a rapidly changing earth environment, to produce quality map and geo-information invention environment. It focuses on the latest technology.

Eligibility Criteria

M.Sc/ BS (four years)/ 16 years of education with minimum 45% marks or 2nd division in Annual System or minimum 2.5 CGPA in Semester System.

Program Structure
Semester Time Frame Courses Credit Hours
Semester-I Fall Session (18 Weeks)
Courses + Examination
PGDG-711, PGDG-712, PGDG-713, PGDG-714 12 Credit Hours
Semester-II & Research Project Spring Session (18 Weeks)
Courses + Examination
PGDG-721, PGDG-722, PGDG-723, PGDG-724 12 Credit Hours
Total 24 Credit Hours
1st Semester – BS GIS and Remote Sensing
Semester Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
Semester-I GEC-511 Functional English 3(3+0)
Semester-I GEC-512 Science of Global Challenges 3(3+0)
Semester-I GEC-513 / GEC-514 Islamic Studies or Ethics 2(2+0)
Semester-I GEC-515 Pakistan Studies 2(2+0)
Semester-I GEC-516 A Science of Society 2(2+0)
Semester-I GEO-511 Introduction to Earth Sciences 3(3+0)
Semester-I GEO-512 Geomorphology 3(2+1)
Semester-I Total 18
2nd Semester – BS GIS and Remote Sensing
Semester Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
Semester-II GEC-521 Expository Writing 3(3+0)
Semester-II GEC-522 Quantitative Reasoning-I 3(3+0)
Semester-II GEC-523 Application of ICT 3(2+1)
Semester-II GEC-524 Fehm-ul-Quran NC
Semester-II STA-5AA Introductory Statistics 3(2+1)
Semester-II GIS-521 Fundamentals of Geography 3(3+0)
Semester-II GIS-522 Environmental Sciences 3(3+0)
Semester-II Total 18
Scheme of Studies/Courses for 4-Year BS GIS and Remote Sensing Degree Program (with effect from Fall Semester 2024)
Eligibility Criteria for Admission

Intermediate Science (or Equivalent) with minimum 45% marks from the following groups:

  1. Pre-Medical Group
  2. Pre-Engineering Group
  3. Other Groups (studied at least two subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics)
  4. Three years Diploma in Associate Engineering (DAE) equivalent to F.Sc
Program Structure
Scheme of Studies
Duration 8-12 Semesters
Course Work 18+18+18+18+15+15+15+06 = 123
Capstone Project 03
Internship/Practical Training 03
Total 129 Credit Hours
Course Distribution in BS GIS and Remote Sensing (4-Year Program)
General Education Courses
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Semester
GEC-511 Functional English 3(3-0) 1st
GEC-512 Science of Global Challenges 3(3-0)
GEC-513 Islamic Studies or GEC-514 Ethics 2(2-0)
GEC-515 Pakistan Studies 2(2-0)
GEC-516 A Science of Society 2(2-0)
GEC-521 Expository Writing 3(3-0) 2nd
GEC-522 Quantitative Reasoning-I 3(3-0)
GEC-523 Application of Information and Communication Technologies 3(2-1)
GEC-524 Fehm-ul-Quran NC
GEC-531 Quantitative Reasoning-II 3(3-0) 3rd
GEC-541 Entrepreneurship 2(2-0) 4th
GEC-542 Civics and Community Engagement 2(2-0)
GEC-543 Arabic 2(2-0)
Total Credit Hours 30
Interdisciplinary/Allied Courses
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
STA-5AA Introductory Statistics 3(3-0)
PHY-5AA Applied Physics 3(2-1)
GEO-511 Introduction to Earth Sciences 3(3-0)
ENV-5AA Environmental Sciences 3(3-0)
CS-5AA Computer Programming 3(2-1)
Total Credit Hours 12
Field Experience / Internship
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours Duration
GIS-642 Internship/Field Experience 3(0-3) 06–08 Weeks
Capstone Project
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
GIS-643 Capstone Project 3(0-3)
Elective Courses for BS GIS and Remote Sensing
Course Code Elective Course Credit Hours
GIS-6AA Basic Research Methodology 03
GIS-6AA Advance Remote Sensing 03
GIS-6AA Cartography 03
GIS-6AA Data Structures and Algorithms 03
GIS-6AA GIS for Disaster Risk Management and Monitoring 03
GIS-6AA Natural Resource Management 03
GIS-6AA Climate Change and Global Warming 03
GIS-6AA Application of GIS in Hydrology 03
GIS-6AA Database Management Systems 03
GIS-6AA Environmental Management 03
GIS-6AA Coastal Zone Management 03

Note: The letter “A” is to be replaced with the Semester Code depending upon the offering of a particular Elective Course in 7th or 8th semester.

Interdisciplinary/Allied Course Designed for BS Applied Geology 4-Year Degree Program
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
GIS-6AA GIS and Remote Sensing 3(2+1)