Program Overview

Geomatics - Bachelor of Science in Geomatics (Online)

The Geomatics program is a rapidly developing engineering discipline that focuses on acquiring and analyzing precise spatial information. Geomatics engineers use various technologies such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, High-Definition 3D Laser scanners, High-resolution satellite images, and Geographic Information Systems. They measure terrestrial and three-dimensional positions of points on, above, and below the earth's surface and the distance and angles between them at a high level of precision.

Program Description

The program is designed to provide cutting-edge industrial needs as well as to meet the educational requirements for registration as a Professional Land Surveyor in different states. The mission of the Department of ETSE is to provide men and women with the rigorous, fundamental education needed to enter and succeed in the Geomatics and related professions.

Requirements

• The Geomatics degree is offered online, and students can start as freshmen or transfer.
• Transfer students must complete college-level work that includes General Education Area I, IV, V, and VI (19 credits), Calculus I and II (6-8 credits), Physics I (4 credits), elective science with lab (4 credits), computer drafting (3 credits), statistics (A ST 311 or equivalent: 3 credits), computer programming (3 credits), plane surveying (3 credits), introduction to GIS (3-4 credits), surveying/civil drafting (3 credits), and approved electives to bring total transfer credits to 59.

Requirements (120 Credits)

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include:

• General Education requirements
• Viewing a Wider World requirements
• Elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above
• Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework
• Students must also take the Fundamentals of Surveying examination prior to graduation

Course List

• General Education:
  • Area I: Communications
    • English Composition - Level 1
    • English Composition - Level 2
    • Oral Communication
  • Area II: Mathematics
    • MATH 1511G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
    • or MATH 1435: Applications of Calculus I
  • Area III: Laboratory Sciences
    • PHYS 1230G & PHYS 1230L: Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab
    • or PHYS 1310G & PHYS 1310L: Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab
  • Area IV: Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Area V: Humanities
  • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts
  • General Education Elective
• Departmental/College Requirements:
  • A ST 311: Statistical Applications
  • BLAW 2110: Business Law I
  • or BLAW 316: Legal Environment of Business
  • or BLAW 325: Real Estate Principles and Law I
  • C S 151: C++ Programming
  • or C S 152: Java Programming
  • or C S 153: Python Programming I
  • E T 109: Computer Drafting Fundamentals
  • E T 143: Civil/Survey Drafting I
  • E T 355: Site/Land Development and Layout
  • GEOG 381: Cartography and Geographic Information Systems
  • GEOG 481: Fundamentals of Geographic Information Science (GIS)
  • I E 451: Engineering Economy
  • MATH 2415: Introduction to Linear Algebra
  • or MATH 2530G: Calculus III
  • or MATH 377: Introduction to Numerical Methods
  • or MATH 391: Vector Analysis
  • or MATH 392: Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
• Program-Specific Requirements:
  • SUR 222: Introduction to Geomatics
  • SUR 285: Precise Digital Mapping
  • SUR 292: Legal Principles and Boundary Law I
  • SUR 312: Public Land Survey System Boundaries
  • SUR 328: Construction Surveying & Automation Technologies
  • SUR 351: Spatial Data Adjustment I
  • SUR 361: Geodesy/Geodetic Control Surveying
  • SUR 401: Ethics and Professionalism in Surveying and Mapping
  • SUR 450: Senior Project
  • SUR 451: Spatial Data Adjustment II
  • SUR 452: Spatial Data Integration and Analysis
  • SUR 461: GNSS Positioning
  • SUR 464: Legal Principles and Boundary Law II
  • SUR 485: Emerging Techniques in Geospatial Technologies
• Electives, to bring the total credits to 120

Suggested Plan of Study

The suggested plan of study for students is outlined below, but the contents and order may vary depending on the students' transfer credits. Some courses may need to be completed in addition to the ones listed.

First Year

• Transfer 29 credits

Second Year

• Transfer 30 credits

Third Year

• Fall:
  • BLAW 2110: Business Law I
  • or BLAW 316: Legal Environment of Business
  • or BLAW 325: Real Estate Principles and Law I
  • MATH 2415: Introduction to Linear Algebra
  • or MATH 2530G: Calculus III
  • or MATH 377: Introduction to Numerical Methods
  • or MATH 391: Vector Analysis
  • or MATH 392: Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
  • SUR 292: Legal Principles and Boundary Law I
  • SUR 361: Geodesy/Geodetic Control Surveying
  • Viewing a Wider World
• Spring:
  • E T 355: Site/Land Development and Layout
  • SUR 285: Precise Digital Mapping
  • SUR 312: Public Land Survey System Boundaries
  • SUR 328: Construction Surveying & Automation Technologies
  • SUR 351: Spatial Data Adjustment I

Fourth Year

• Fall:
  • GEOG 481: Fundamentals of Geographic Information Science (GIS)
  • I E 451: Engineering Economy
  • SUR 451: Spatial Data Adjustment II
  • SUR 464: Legal Principles and Boundary Law II
  • SUR 485: Emerging Techniques in Geospatial Technologies
• Spring:
  • SUR 401: Ethics and Professionalism in Surveying and Mapping
  • SUR 450: Senior Project
  • SUR 452: Spatial Data Integration and Analysis
  • SUR 461: GNSS Positioning
  • Viewing a Wider World

Total Credits: 120