Environment Academic Plans

Advisors: See Faculty of Environment undergraduate advising.

Honours Geomatics is available in both systems of study: regular and co-operative.

Continuing in Honours Geomatics requires a minimum overall average of 65% (all courses), a minimum special average of 60% (all CS and MATH courses), and a minimum major average of 70% (all ENVS and GEOG courses).

For an overview of the academic and career objectives see the Department of Geography and Environmental Management website.

Recommended course sequencing is available on the Geomatics website.  

Successful completion requires:

1. 20.0 units distributed as follows:
   • 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 (see 4: additional conditions)
   • CS 234 Data Types and Structures
   • CS 338 Computer Applications in Business: Databases
   • One of:
     • EMLS 129R/ENGL 129R Written Academic English
     • ENGL 109 Introduction to Academic Writing
   • ENVS 178 Environmental Applications of Data Management and Statistics
   • ENVS 278 Applied Statistics for Environmental Research
   • GEOG 101 Human Geographies: People, Space and Change
   • GEOG 102 Global Environmental Systems: Processes and Change
   • GEOG 181 Designing Effective Maps
   • GEOG 187 Geospatial Data Science
   • GEOG 207 Climate Change Fundamentals
   • GEOG 281/PLAN 281 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
   • GEOG 310 Geodesy and Surveying
   • GEOG 381/PLAN 381 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
   • GEOG 387/PLAN 387 Spatial Databases
   • One of:
     • GEOG 205 Principles of Geomorphology
     • GEOG 209 Hydroclimatology
   • One of:
     • GEOG 202 Geography of the Global Economy
     • GEOG 203 Environment and Development in a Global Perspective
   • One of:
     • GEOG 293 Approaches to Research in Human Geography
     • GEOG 294 Approaches to Research in Physical Geography
   • GEOG 271 Earth from Space Using Remote Sensing
   • GEOG 371 Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques
   • One of:
     • GEOG 316/PLAN 351 Multivariate Statistics
     • GEOG 318/PLAN 353 Spatial Analysis
   • GEOG 471 Remote Sensing Project (1.0 unit)
   • GEOG 481/PLAN 481 Geographic Information Systems Project (1.0 unit)
   • One of:
     • Option one:
       • GEOG 490A and GEOG 490B Honours Thesis (1.5 units)
       • 5.0 units: Elective
     • Option two:
       • 6.5 units: Elective
   • One of:
     • MATH 106 Applied Linear Algebra 1
     • MATH 114 Linear Algebra for Science
2. Co-operative program requirements (where applicable).

Additional conditions:

1. If a minimum grade of 65% is achieved in EMLS 129R/ENGL 129R or ENGL 109, the Undergraduate Communication Requirement (UCR) milestone will be granted. If the minimum grade is not met, review the Overview of Academic Plan Requirements page and contact the Geomatics academic advisor.
2. 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.
3. Geomatics students are required to have at least 13.5 units at or above 200-level to meet Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) degree requirements.
4. Students who opt to take CS 136 are required to take CS 136L (0.25 unit) as they are listed corequisites. CS 136L is graded as CR or NCR (Credit or No Credit). There is no numerical grade value associated with a CR or NCR grade. A CR grade in CS 136L will be used towards the total unit requirement, but it is not required for this plan.