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2019-2020

The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Department of Geography & Environmental Management

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

Joint Honours Geomatics

Students choosing a Joint Honours plan with Geomatics as the second major must complete the following courses.


One of:
GEOG 181 Designing Effective Maps
GEOG 187 Geospatial Data Science

All of:
GEOG 271 Earth from Space Using Remote Sensing
GEOG 281 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
GEOG 310 Geodesy and Surveying
GEOG 371 Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques
GEOG 381 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 387 Spatial Databases
GEOG 471Remote Sensing Project (1.0 unit)
GEOG 481 Geographic Information Systems Project (1.0 unit)
CS 234 Data Types and Structures
CS 338 Computer Applications in Business: Databases
ENVS 278 Applied Statistics for Environmental Research

One of:
CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science 1
CS 135 Designing Functional Programs

One of:
CS 116 Introduction to Computer Science 2
CS 136 Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction

One of:
MATH 106 Applied Linear Algebra 1
MATH 114 Linear Algebra for Science


Notes

  1. Minimum Required Units
    The total number of units required is 8.5.
  2. Average Requirements
    Students must achieve a cumulative average of 70% in Geography (GEOG) and Environmental Studies (ENVS) courses and a 60% in Computer Science (CS) and Math (MATH) courses.
  3. General Information Applicable to all Faculty of Environment Plans
    The Environment Academic Regulations section of this Calendar contains information, regulations, and requirements pertaining to undergraduate studies within the Faculty. It is students' responsibility to familiarize themselves with the content of this section.

    A number of Faculty of Environment options, minors, and diplomas are available. A list along with requirements are outlined under the Faculty of Environment Academic Enrichment Opportunities section in this Calendar.

 


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