Geomatics

Analyze spatial patterns and processes using state-of-the-art tools including Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, GPS; Develop expertise in quantitative methods for geographic problem solving in environmental science/conservation, urban planning, transportation, health, resource assessment and risk analysis

Co-op Available

Geomatics is the science of geospatial data acquisition, management, manipulation, analysis and visualization to answer geographical questions. Geomatics technologies are now ubiquitous in modern society and play a critical role in everyday life. Think, for example, of recent, game-changing technologies such as Uber, Google Maps and the current push towards autonomous (driverless) automobiles. Beyond these obvious examples, geomatics also cuts across many disciplines and application areas and affect more and more people everyday, including fields such as environmental science, resource management and conservation, urban and transportation planning, healthcare, business and politics.

Our program is for students who wish to focus on the acquisition, management, analysis, and display of geographic information. You will learn skills to customize and apply geomatics tools to a wide variety of social and physical environmental problems. Practical experience will be gained in geomatics, cartography, remote sensing, and quantitative methods.

Who to Contact

Questions? The undergraduate team is available to advise you on our programs.

Karen Tucker

• Undergraduate Administrator

Kevin Hamdan

• Undergraduate Physical Geography and Geomatics Program Supervisor and Associate Professor