Program

Geomatics

This limited-enrollment program is for students who wish to focus on the acquisition, management, analysis, and display of geographic information. Various applications in planning, environmental and resources management, hazard mapping, demographics, market analysis, and education will be explored. Practical experience will be gained in geomatics, cartography, remote sensing, and quantitative analysis.

B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

A.  Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in: 1.0
GEOG 1010 [0.5]
Global Environmental Systems
GEOG 1020 [0.5]
People, Places and Environments
2.  1.5 credits in: 1.5
GEOM 1004 [0.5]
Maps, Satellites and the Geospatial Revolution
GEOG 2006 [0.5]
Statistical Methods in Geography
or STAT 2507 [0.5]
Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
GEOM 2007 [0.5]
Geographic Information Systems
3.  2.5 credits in: 2.5
GEOG 3000 [0.5]
Honours Field Course
or GEOG 3010 [0.5]
Field Methods in Physical Geography
GEOM 3002 [0.5]
Air Photo Interpretation and Remote Sensing
GEOG 3003 [0.5]
Quantitative Geography
GEOM 3005 [0.5]
Geospatial Analysis
GEOM 3007 [0.5]
Cartographic Theory and Design
4.  2.0 credits from: 2.0
GEOM 4003 [0.5]
Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEOM 4005 [0.5]
Directed Studies in Geomatics
GEOM 4007 [0.5]
Seminar in Cartography
GEOM 4008 [0.5]
Advanced Topics in Geographic Information Systems
GEOM 4009 [0.5]
Applications in Geographic Information Systems
5.  0.5 credit from: 0.5
GEOM 4406 [0.5]
Practicum I (with placement in a Geomatics-related setting)
GEOM 4408 [0.5]
Practicum II (with placement in a Geomatics-related setting)
6.  1.5 credit in GEOG at the 2000-level or higher 1.5
7.  1.0 credit from: 1.0
GEOM 4909 [1.0]
Honours Research Essay (The project must have an emphasis on the nature and/or use of geomatics.)
or
1.0 credit GEOG at the 4000-level
B.  Credits not included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits)
8.  8.0 credits in electives not in Geography 8.0
9.  2.0 credits in free electives. 2.0
Total Credits 20.0

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B.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits)

A.  Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits)
1.  0.5 credit from: 0.5
GEOG 1010 [0.5]
Global Environmental Systems
ERTH 1006 [0.5]
Exploring Planet Earth
2.  2.0 credits from: 2.0
GEOM 1004 [0.5]
Maps, Satellites and the Geospatial Revolution
GEOG 2013 [0.5]
Weather and Water
GEOG 2006 [0.5]
Statistical Methods in Geography
or STAT 2507 [0.5]
Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
GEOM 2007 [0.5]
Geographic Information Systems
3.  2.0 credits in: 2.0
GEOM 3002 [0.5]
Air Photo Interpretation and Remote Sensing
GEOG 3003 [0.5]
Quantitative Geography
GEOM 3005 [0.5]
Geospatial Analysis
GEOM 3007 [0.5]
Cartographic Theory and Design
4.  2.0 credits in: 2.0
GEOM 4003 [0.5]
Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEOM 4005 [0.5]
Directed Studies in Geomatics
GEOM 4007 [0.5]
Seminar in Cartography
GEOM 4008 [0.5]
Advanced Topics in Geographic Information Systems
GEOM 4009 [0.5]
Applications in Geographic Information Systems
5.  1.0 credit in Geography Science Electives at the 4000 level 1.0
6.  1.0 credit in Geography Science Electives 1.0
7.  0.5 credit from: 0.5
GEOM 4406 [0.5]
Practicum I
GEOM 4408 [0.5]
Practicum II
8.  1.0 credit from: 1.0
GEOM 4906 [1.0]
Honours Research Project
or GEOG at the 4000 level
B.  Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits)
9.  1.0 credit in Experimental Science Electives 1.0
10.  1.5 approved credits in Computer Science 1.5
11.  2.0 credits in Science Continuation, not in GEOG or GEOM 2.0
12.  1.0 credit in Science Faculty Electives 1.0
13.  0.5 credit in: 0.5
NSCI 1000 [0.5]
Seminar in Science
14.  1.0 credit in Approved Arts or Social Sciences, not in Geography 1.0
15.  0.5 credit in Approved Arts or Social Sciences 0.5
16.  2.5 credits in free electives 2.5
Total Credits 20.0

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Minor in Geomatics (4.0 credits)

Only students pursuing undergraduate programs requiring at least 20.0 credits to graduate may be admitted to the minor in Geomatics.

Requirements
1.  1.0 credit in: 1.0
GEOM 1004 [0.5]
Maps, Satellites and the Geospatial Revolution
GEOM 2007 [0.5]
Geographic Information Systems
2.  0.5 credit from: 0.5
GEOG 2006 [0.5]
Statistical Methods in Geography
STAT 2507 [0.5]
Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
3.  1.5 credits from: 1.5
GEOM 3002 [0.5]
Air Photo Interpretation and Remote Sensing
GEOG 3003 [0.5]
Quantitative Geography
GEOM 3005 [0.5]
Geospatial Analysis
GEOM 3007 [0.5]
Cartographic Theory and Design
4.  1.0 credit from: 1.0
GEOM 4003 [0.5]
Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEOM 4005 [0.5]
Directed Studies in Geomatics
GEOM 4007 [0.5]
Seminar in Cartography
GEOM 4008 [0.5]
Advanced Topics in Geographic Information Systems
GEOM 4009 [0.5]
Applications in Geographic Information Systems
5.  The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.
Total Credits 4.0

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Note: Familiarity with computers is assumed. Students with little computer experience may wish to take one of the following courses as part of their program of study:

BUSI 1402 [0.5]
Introduction to Business Information and Communication Technologies
COMP 1001 [0.5]
Introduction to Computers for the Arts and Social Sciences
COMP 1004 [0.5]
Introduction to Computers for the Sciences