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Course in Ethics in Geolocation Systems

Online 300 h course in ethics of geolocation systems. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Directive 2002/58/EC (privacy and electronic communications) and QGIS. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand satellite, network and sensor geolocation technologies.

02

Analyse the privacy risks arising from location data.

03

Understand interference and spoofing phenomena and their legal framework.

04

Assess the use of geolocation in conflict contexts and its civil effects.

05

Apply techniques for minimising and anonymising location data.

06

Propose governance principles and responsible design.

07

Develop a responsible geolocation project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • GNSS systems engineer wishing to specialise in Ethics in Geolocation Systems.
  • Location data privacy specialist wishing to specialise in Ethics in Geolocation Systems.
  • Geospatial analyst wishing to specialise in Ethics in Geolocation Systems.
  • Location-based services engineer wishing to specialise in Ethics in Geolocation Systems.
  • Data protection officer wishing to specialise in Ethics in Geolocation Systems.
  • Satellite navigation researcher wishing to specialise in Ethics in Geolocation Systems.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter telecommunications.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
  • Directive 2002/58/EC (privacy and electronic communications)
  • ETSI EN 303 413 (GNSS receivers)
  • Directive 2014/53/EU (radio equipment)
  • Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (Union Space Programme)
  • Law 11/2022 (General Telecommunications Law)
  • ISO 19116 (geographic positioning services)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1GNSS systems: GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou
  2. 1.2Galileo regulated public service
  3. 1.3Mobile network positioning
  4. 1.4Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and beacons
  5. 1.5Inertial navigation and sensor fusion
  6. 1.6Radio direction finding and TDOA
  7. 1.7Geolocation of radio-frequency emitters
  8. 1.8Accuracy, integrity and availability
  9. 1.9Image geolocation and metadata
  10. 1.10Laboratory: comparing GNSS and mobile network accuracy
  1. 2.1Location as personal data
  2. 2.2GDPR and location data
  3. 2.3ePrivacy Directive and traffic data
  4. 2.4Re-identification from anonymous traces
  5. 2.5Data aggregators and data brokers
  6. 2.6Apps and location permissions
  7. 2.7Risks for military personnel: the Strava case
  8. 2.8Operational security and social media
  9. 2.9Privacy-by-default design
  10. 2.10Case study: heat maps that reveal bases
  1. 3.1GNSS jamming
  2. 3.2Signal spoofing
  3. 3.3Impact on aviation and maritime navigation
  4. 3.4Incidents in the Baltic and eastern Mediterranean
  5. 3.5Liability of states that interfere
  6. 3.6Receiver protection and OSNMA authentication
  7. 3.7Notification and NOTAMs
  8. 3.8Authorised interference testing
  9. 3.9Impact on emergency services
  10. 3.10Practice: analysis of a GNSS interference report
  1. 4.1Target location and the principle of distinction
  2. 4.2Mobile phones and target selection
  3. 4.3Location errors and civilian harm
  4. 4.4Geolocation of journalists and NGOs
  5. 4.5Protection of humanitarian workers
  6. 4.6OSINT and the Berkeley Protocol
  7. 4.7War crimes verification
  8. 4.8Liability of telecommunications operators
  9. 4.9Export of tracking technology
  10. 4.10Case study: verifying an attack through geolocation
  1. 5.1Lawful interception of location data
  2. 5.2Judicial oversight of surveillance
  3. 5.3Regulation (EU) 2021/821 and surveillance technologies
  4. 5.4Audits of location algorithms
  5. 5.5Transparency of government applications
  6. 5.6Contact-tracing apps in pandemics
  7. 5.7Minimisation and retention
  8. 5.8Human rights impact assessment
  9. 5.9Professional codes of conduct
  10. 5.10Workshop: impact assessment of a location app
  1. 6.1Defining the use case
  2. 6.2Selecting location technologies
  3. 6.3Accuracy and integrity analysis
  4. 6.4Privacy impact assessment
  5. 6.5Interference risk analysis
  6. 6.6Misuse analysis
  7. 6.7Technical safeguards
  8. 6.8Final ethical assessment
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is QGIS, RTKLIB, GNSS-SDR, Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work covers real procedures for analysing location traces, assessing the anonymisation of location data, and studying GNSS interference cases. Assessment is continuous across each module, plus a final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, IHL and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Defining the use case

Understand satellite, network and sensor geolocation technologies.

Selecting location technologies

Analyse the privacy risks arising from location data.

Accuracy and integrity analysis

Understand interference and spoofing phenomena and their legal framework.

Privacy impact assessment

Assess the use of geolocation in conflict contexts and its civil effects.

Interference risk analysis

Apply techniques for minimising and anonymising location data.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

GNSS systems engineerLocation data privacy specialistGeospatial analystLocation-based services engineerData protection officerSatellite navigation researcher
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No previous qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme uses QGIS, RTKLIB, GNSS-SDR and Python (pandas). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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