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for for 2011/20122011/2012

Geomatics Geomatics What is the course about?What is the course about?

Learn to use geotechnologies to develop solutions to real-world geography problems• ex. Dr. Snow

& the 1854 cholera outbreak in London

GeomaticsGeomatics What is the course about? What is the course about?

Learn to use geotechnologies including:• cartography• geographic

information systems (GIS)

• the global positioning system (GPS)

• remote sensing

Geomatics Geomatics What is the course about? What is the course about?

Develop critical thinking and communication skills

Help improve conditions for people and the environment• ex. www.ushahidi.com

Prerequisite: Any social sciences course

Why study geomatics?Why study geomatics?

Geomatics is:Geomatics is:

• in everything (ex. Smart in everything (ex. Smart phone apps – phone apps – foursquare.com)foursquare.com)

• cutting edge cutting edge

• an expanding job field an expanding job field (highly employable)(highly employable)

• hands on and relevant hands on and relevant (project-based and (project-based and technology-based)technology-based)

Watch GeoSpatial Watch GeoSpatial RevolutionRevolution• http://vimeo.com/14938http://vimeo.com/14938

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Geomatics - CGO4MGeomatics - CGO4MWhat will we study?What will we study?

UNIT UNIT TOPICSTOPICS

Unit 1: Unit 1: Back to the Basics – The Back to the Basics – The

Fundamentals of Fundamentals of GeomaticsGeomatics

(5 weeks)(5 weeks)

Introduction to Geomatics – the Introduction to Geomatics – the disciplinediscipline

Introduction to ArcMap – the Introduction to ArcMap – the technology technology

Map Elements – scale, direction, Map Elements – scale, direction, grid systemsgrid systems

Cartographic Conventions Cartographic Conventions Map Projections Map Projections Topographic MapsTopographic Maps

Culminating Activity:Culminating Activity:News Flash Report MapNews Flash Report MapTestTest

Geomatics - Geomatics - What will we study?What will we study?

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Unit 2: Unit 2: Getting the GISt of It: Getting the GISt of It:

Applications in GISApplications in GIS(5 weeks)(5 weeks)

Thematic MappingThematic Mapping Data ClassificationData Classification Applications in GIS – local, human Applications in GIS – local, human

and physical applicationsand physical applications The importance of dataThe importance of data - -

attributes/ location, raster/vector, attributes/ location, raster/vector, overlaying, data issuesoverlaying, data issues

Culminating Activity:Culminating Activity:Thematic Mapping / Histogram Thematic Mapping / Histogram PackagePackageTestTest

Geomatics - Geomatics - What will we study?What will we study?

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Unit 3:Unit 3:Finding Your Way With Finding Your Way With

GPSGPS(3 weeks)(3 weeks)

How does it workHow does it work TriangulationTriangulation Using Garmin and GPS Using Garmin and GPS

Culminating Activity:Culminating Activity:Mapping Hillcrest HS ScenariosMapping Hillcrest HS ScenariosTestTest

Geomatics - Geomatics - What will we study?What will we study?

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Unit 4: Unit 4: Not Just a Pretty Picture!Not Just a Pretty Picture!Remote SensingRemote Sensing(3-4 weeks)(3-4 weeks)

Satellites, Platforms, Orbits, Satellites, Platforms, Orbits, CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Importance of Remote SensingImportance of Remote Sensing Aerial PhotographyAerial Photography Image AnalysisImage Analysis Tour of CanadaTour of Canada

Culminating Activity:Culminating Activity:New Trail System in Niagara New Trail System in Niagara EscarpmentEscarpmentTestTest

Geomatics - Geomatics - What will we study?What will we study?

UNIT UNIT TOPICSTOPICS

Unit 5: Unit 5: Independent Study Independent Study

UnitUnitSpatial Analysis of Spatial Analysis of Chosen TopicsChosen Topics

(ongoing)(ongoing)

ProposalsProposals ConferencesConferences PresentationPresentation ReportReport

What can I do with What can I do with geomatics?geomatics?

Get a job!Get a job!• in rapidly developing in rapidly developing

fields inc. social mediafields inc. social media

• in the public sector in the public sector

• in the private sector in the private sector

• with non-profit with non-profit organizationsorganizations

Where can I study Where can I study geomatics?geomatics?

Algonquin College (1 year program Algonquin College (1 year program in GIS)in GIS)

University of Ottawa (Bachelor’s)University of Ottawa (Bachelor’s) Carleton U (Bachelor’s)Carleton U (Bachelor’s) And many, many more…And many, many more…

• Experience Geomatics video from Experience Geomatics video from University of Waterloo University of Waterloo

Is the course for me?Is the course for me?

Do you like:Do you like:• Hands on learning?Hands on learning?• Project based learning?Project based learning?• Less “lecture” style lessons, and more Less “lecture” style lessons, and more

“experiential” learning (less listening, more “experiential” learning (less listening, more doing)?doing)?

• Learning related to the real world?Learning related to the real world?• Learning with post-secondary links?Learning with post-secondary links?• Learning through using technology?Learning through using technology?• Learning about the world and geography?Learning about the world and geography?

Geomatics - CGO4MGeomatics - CGO4M No prerequisites No prerequisites The course takes The course takes

place:place:• in the computer labin the computer lab• outside outside • around schoolaround school

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