"Taking a combined degree helped develop my seemingly unrelated interests into a passion and a unique and highly employable skill set. The Geomatics program opened many doors for me in both academic and professional worlds." - Jo Merson
The combined degree program in Geography and Computer Science is for those who intend to work in the fields of cartography, computer science, geographic information systems, remote sensing, spatial analysis and surveying.
The combined degree program includes the essential courses for both a Geography and Computer Science degree. Geography courses include map and air photo interpretations, quantitative methods, digital geomatics, remote sensing, GIS, cartography and surveying. Computer Science courses include programming techniques, algorithms, data structures, operating systems, computational geometry and graphics.
Degree
Students in this program work towards a Bachelor of Science Degree as a Combined Major in Geography and Computer Science.
Unit/Department
Although students are considered to be equally part of both Computer Science and Geography, the "home" department for students in this Combined Program will be the Dept of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences.
Co-op
This program has an optional co-op component. Students in this program are able to access co-op placements from both the Faculty of Social Science and the Faculty of Engineering.
Contacts
Students who would like to pursue this combined program should consult the undergraduate Advisors in either Geography or Computer Science after completing all of the first-year requirements as noted in the calendar.
Advisors (GEOG): Phil Wakefield, John Newcomb
Faculty (CSC): Mary Sanseverino
Advising (CSC): Jane Guy
Co-op info: Social Sciences Co-op Engineering Co-op
Career Options
Geomatic professionals do not lack for interesting employment. Geomatics combines cartography, Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems, remote sensing, spatial analysis and surveying. Students with these skills work in government agencies, forestry, agriculture, mining, surveying, resource management, oceanography, hydrography, environmental management, urban planning, public utilities, coastal zone management, transport, navigation, defense, medical epidemiology, and pollution management (to name a few areas).