Department of Geography and Cartography

Geography has been studied at Kazan University since its inception in 1804. Training in geo-information technologies has been in place for over 20 years.

The main research area of the department is theory and methods of territorial development. Applied research is conducted in territorial development planning. Academic staff is engaged in the development of specialized geo-information systems, WEB-GIS and spatial data.

Supervised programs

05.03.02 Geography (bachelor)

05.03.03 Cartography and Geo-Informatics (bachelor)

05.04.02 Geography – Economic Geography and Spatial Development of Territories (master)

05.04.03 Cartography and Geo-Informatics – Geo-Information and Space Technologies in Economics and Management (master)

1.6.13 Economic, Social, Political and Recreational Geography (PhD)

Bachelor’s courses

Geography

• Methods of studies of territorial socio-economic systems
• Economic and social geography of the world
• Remote sensing of the Earth
• Geographic information systems
• Cadastres and real estate management

Cartography and geo-informatics

• Geo-information mapping
• Aerial photography and space research methods
• Cadastres and real estate management
• Applied geodesy
• Municipal geo-information systems
• Internet technologies in cartography
• Workshop on ArcGIS and Maplnfo

Master’s courses

Geography

• Diagnostics of territorial socio-economic systems
• Strategic planning of socio-economic development of territories
• Spatial development of territories and territorial planning
• Modeling of territorial socio-economic systems
• Demographic analysis
• Public spaces
• Econometric analysis

Cartography and geo-informatics

• Geo-informatics. Advanced level
• Design of geo-information systems
• Space photogrammetry
• Atlas mapping
• Space and UAV technologies
• Earth remote sensing technologies
• Workshop on geo-information analysis