Honours Geomatics Co-op

The Honours Geomatics Co-op program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in geomatics, with a focus on the application of geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and spatial analysis. The program is offered in a co-op format, which provides students with the opportunity to gain practical work experience in the field.

Program Structure

The program is structured to be completed in eight academic terms, with a combination of academic courses and co-op work terms. The suggested course sequencing is as follows:

Year 1
- Fall Term (1A)
  - GEOG 181: Designing Effective Maps (FWS)
  - GEOG 187: Geospatial Data Science (F)
  - ENVS 178: Environmental Applications of Data Management and Statistics (FW)
  - One of:
    - CS 115: Introduction to Computer Science 1 (FWS)
    - CS 135: Designing Functional Programs (FW)
  - Either:
    - Math 114: Linear Algebra for Science (FWS)
    - MATH 106: Applied Linear Algebra 1 (FWS)
- Winter Term (1B)
  - GEOG 101: Human Geographies (FW)
  - GEOG 102: Global Environmental Systems: Processes and Change (FW)
  - One of:
    - ENGL 109: Introduction to Academic Writing (FWS)
    - EMLS 129R: Written Academic English (FWS)
  - One of:
    - CS 116: Introduction to Computer Science 2 (FWS)
    - CS 136: Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction (FWS)
  - Elective
- Spring Term
  - Off
Year 2
- Fall Term (2A)
  - One of:
    - GEOG 203: Environment and Development in a Global Perspective (F)
    - GEOG 205: Principles of Geomorphology (F)
  - GEOG 271: Earth from Space Using Remote Sensing (F)
  - GEOG 281: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (FWS)
  - One of:
    - GEOG 293: Approaches to Research in Human Geography (F)
    - GEOG 294: Approaches to Research in Physical Geography (F)
  - ENVS 278: Applied Statistics for Environmental Research (FW)
- Winter Term (Coop)
  - Coop Work Term 1
- Spring Term (2B)
  - GEOG 207: Climate Change Fundamentals (FWS)
  - One of:
    - GEOG 202: Geography of the Global Economy (WS)
    - GEOG 209: Hydroclimatology (WS)
  - GEOG 381: Advanced Geographic Information Systems (WS)
  - CS 234: Data Types and Structures (FS)
  - Elective
Year 3
- Fall Term (Coop)
  - Coop Work Term 2
- Winter Term (3A)
  - GEOG 318: Spatial Analysis or Elective (W)
  - GEOG 371: Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques (FW)
  - CS 338: Computer Applications in Business: Databases (FWS)
  - Elective
  - Elective
- Spring Term (Coop)
  - Coop Work Term 3
Year 4
- Fall Term (3B)
  - GEOG 310: Geodesy and Surveying (F)
  - GEOG 316: Multivariate Statistics (F) or Elective
  - GEOG 481 (F)
  - GEOG 387: Spatial Databases (F)
- Winter Term (Coop)
  - Coop Work Term 4
- Spring Term (4A)
  - GEOG 490A Honours Thesis or Elective
    - If selecting the UG thesis option
  - Elective
  - Elective
  - Elective
  - Elective
Year 5
- Fall Term (Coop)
  - Coop Work Term 5
- Winter Term (4B)
  - GEOG 471: Remote Sensing Project (1.0 units) (W)
  - GEOG 490B or Elective
  - GEOG 490B or Elective
    - If selecting the UG Honours thesis option
  - Elective

Program Requirements

The program requires students to complete a minimum of 20.0 units of coursework, including a combination of required and elective courses. Students must also complete a minimum of 5 co-op work terms, which provide practical work experience in the field.

Research Areas

The program focuses on the application of geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and spatial analysis to a variety of research areas, including:

Climate change
Environmental management
Geomatics
Human geography
Physical geography

Degree Requirements

The official resource for degree requirements, including undergraduate regulations, is the Undergraduate Calendar. Students must refer to the Undergraduate Calendar to ensure approved degree requirements are being met. If there is a discrepancy between this page and the Undergraduate Calendar, the Undergraduate Calendar will take precedence.

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