dr inż. Artur PLICHTA – Politechnika Poznańska, Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej i Transportu, plac Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 5, 60-965 Poznań, Poland, e-mail: artur.plichta@put.poznan.pl
Dr.-Ing. Katja HEINE – Brandenburgischen Technische Universität Cottbus – Senftenberg, FG Bauinformatik, Geodäsie und GIS, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 2, 03046 Cottbus, Germany, e-mail: Katja.Heine@b-tu.de
Received 13.01.2025. Accepted 12.02.2025
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of the article is to identify geodesy and cartography curricula in civil engineering programs at higher education institutions in Poland and Germany, and subsequently to identify potential changes in this area in response to the growing demand for adequately trained engineering professionals. The evolving field of geodesy and cartography must be supported by the development and provision of high-quality curricula in undergraduate and graduate civil engineering studies.
Design/methodology/approach: The study was conducted in 2024 using a comparative method based on the curricula of civil engineering studies and existing law regulations.
Findings/conclusions: The results of the study showed that there is an urgent need to update the curricula in the field of geodesy and cartography to adequately prepare students for the new demands of the labor market. A key aspect of these updated curricula is the introduction of modern technologies such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and advanced data analysis tools into the teaching areas.
Research limitations: The limitations mainly concern the limited number of analyzed universities, differences in the education systems of Poland and Germany, subjective interpretation of data and the lack of consideration of the opinions of students and employers, including the changing demands of the labor market.
Practical implications: The results indicate the need to adjust the geodesy and cartography curricula in response to changes in the labor market regarding the desired profile of graduates.
Originality/value: The study provides new cognitive value by analyzing in detail the curricula of geodesy and cartography in civil engineering studies, thus enabling civil engineering graduates to understand the requirements regarding knowledge of geodesy and cartography in case of working abroad.
Keywords
geodesy and cartography, spatial information, curricula, quality in education