Program Overview

Geomatics - Bachelor of Science in Geomatics

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 students with a rigorous, fundamental education needed to enter and succeed in the Geomatics and related professions.

Program 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 Drafting Fundamentals
  • 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

Suggested Plan of Study

The suggested plan of study for students is outlined below:

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