COMM 300 Basic Communication Skills
You will refine your job search skills. You will identify job-search strategies, and develop a personal inventory of skills. The course content includes developing a resume, cover letter, letter writing, interoffice communication, oral presentations and preparing for and participating in a job practice interview.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning
COMP 176 Introduction to Microsoft Access 1
You will study the basic features of Access. You will create simple tables, queries, forms and reports. You will also modify database elements such as fields and records.
1.0
Credit Units
15.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning, Correspondence, Online/Blackboard Individual, Online/Blackboard
Equivalent Course(s):
CDBM 190
COAP 197
COAP 345
COMP 120
COMP 284
COMP 376 Principles of Database Design
The course provides an introduction to the principles of database design and implementation in the context of data handling for a GIS project. Principles pertaining to the relational database model will be emphasized.
1.0
Credit Units
15.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab
Prerequisites:
COMP 176 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
GIS_ 101 Geographic Information Systems for Resource Managers 1
You will achieve a basic understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) concepts and principles. You will learn how to display spatial data, work with tables and create a map layout using ArcView GIS.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Online/Blackboard
Equivalent Course(s):
GIS 350
GIS 440
GIS_ 301 Database Management for Geographic Information Systems
(GIS)
Your studies will focus on various database management skills. You will work with larger Geographic Information System databases. The course content includes the principles of accessing, updating and verifications, and the different database management software that is available.
1.0
Credit Units
15.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab
GIS_ 302 Introduction to Mobile Geographic Information Systems
(GIS)
Lectures, group work and practical exercises will help you learn how to integrate GPS and GIS technologies. You will also learn intermediate theories and the principles of geodesy (including positioning methods, errors and error management). You must complete a small project from the planning stage to final data output.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab
GIS_ 310 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Hardware
You will gain hands-on experience using various GIS hardware, including computers, plotters, digitizing tables and printers.
1.0
Credit Units
15.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab
GIS_ 320 Introduction to ARC/INFO
ARC/INFO is a popular high-end GIS with tools for automation, modification, management, analysis and geographic information display. Lab exercises will help you gain experience performing everyday GIS operations to develop skill in using these tools. You will acquire the technical groundwork to use ARC/INFO and apply GIS capabilities to real world problems. You will use a blend of traditional "workstation" and "desktop" modules.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Online/Blackboard
Prerequisites:
GIS 101 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
GIS_ 321 Introduction to ARC Map
Building on the skills developed in GIS 320 (Introduction to ARC/INFO), you will explore and become familiar with some more of the modules and capabilities of the Arc/Info GIS. You will use traditional "workstation" modules.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Online/Blackboard
Prerequisites:
GIS 320 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
GIS_ 330 Data Input for Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
You will learn how to get data for your GIS. You will use data input techniques and hardware to create new data sets involving issues of georeferencing, error checking, and adding attribute data. You will also survey existing GIS data sources. Dealing with different data formats will be emphasized.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Online/Blackboard
Prerequisites:
GIS 320 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
and GIS 401 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
GIS_ 331 Data Integration and Quality Control
The challenges of combining different data sets and manipulating data to meet project requirements while maintaining consistency, integrity and precision are of great importance to the GIS user. Lab exercises and projects will introduce you to techniques and procedures used for data integration, updates and quality control.
3.0
Credit Units
45.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Online/Blackboard
Prerequisites:
GIS 330 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
GIS_ 340 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Project Management
The course provides an introduction to the process of planning and managing a GIS project. You will learn how to conceptualize a project from the design phase to the format of required deliverables by working through a realistic project scenario. The importance of careful data organization and documentation will be emphasized.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab
Prerequisites:
GIS 401 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
GIS_ 351 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Field Trip
You will participate in an off-campus field trip to explore GIS applications in resource management. You will gain an understanding of where and how GIS is applied to analyze and understand real-world situations.
1.0
Credit Units
15.0
Lab hours
Learning Method(s):
Lab/Practical
GIS_ 360 Vector Analysis
Practical applications and tutorials will help you learn the powerful analytical capabilities of a GIS using the vector data model. You will apply topological overlay, buffering and proximity analyzes of points, lines and polygons to resource management scenarios.
3.0
Credit Units
45.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Online/Blackboard
Prerequisites:
GIS 401 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
GIS_ 361 Raster Analysis
Practical applications and tutorials will help you learn the powerful analytical capabilities of a GIS using the raster data model. Raster analysis techniques include Boolean and arithmetic grid overlays, neighbourhood and zonal functions, and surface representations of elevation, density, distance and proximity.
3.0
Credit Units
45.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Online/Blackboard
Prerequisites:
GIS 401 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
and GIS 320 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
GIS_ 362 Three-Dimensional Analysis
You will perform advanced GIS analysis using three-dimensional modeling.
3.0
Credit Units
45.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab
Prerequisites:
GIS 360 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
and GIS 361 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
GIS_ 363 Basic Statistics and Geostatistics
You will receive an introduction to the basic elements of statistics (including the organization and reporting of statistical data, sampling, measures of central tendency, dispersion and regression). You will use geostatistics to estimate data values for locations that cannot be sampled directly. You will establish and use models of spatial correlation to interpolate unknown data values.
3.0
Credit Units
45.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Online/Blackboard
Prerequisites:
GIS 360 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
and GIS 361 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
GIS_ 370 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Programming
Geoprocessing is used for batching ArcGIS processes. You will be introduced to the elements of how geoprocessing works, and to Modelbuilder. You will learn how to work with ArcGIS more efficiently by creating programs to automate repetitive tasks.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Online/Blackboard
Prerequisites:
GIS 320 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
GIS_ 372 Introduction to Visual Basic
Visual Basic is increasingly important as the customization environment for many Windows-based applications (including ARCGIS). You will be introduced to the basics of programming with Visual Basic.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab
GIS_ 373 Visual Basic for Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
The course provides you with an opportunity to build on your programming skills in Visual Basic and apply them to ARCGIS.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Online/Blackboard
Prerequisites:
GIS 372 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
GIS_ 401 Geographic Information Systems for Resource Managers 2
You will build on the skills and concepts learned in GIS 101 (Geographic Information Systems for Resource Managers 1). You will input data and examine how coordinate systems and scale relate to GIS. You will learn spatial analysis techniques. Your GIS skills will be applied in a resource management project.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Online/Blackboard
Equivalent Course(s):
GIS 440
Prerequisites:
GIS 101 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
GPS_ 100 Basics of Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
You will receive an introduction to GPS for resource managers. You will review basic GPS theory and principles of geodesy (including positioning methods, errors and error management). You will gain hands-on experience using single-frequency GPS receivers. You will learn how to navigate using handheld GPS receivers. You must complete a small project from the planning stage to final data output. You will also learn how to put GPS data into different file formats.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning
MAPS 101 Introduction to Mapping and Compassing
Your studies will focus on mapping systems. Interpreting maps will be emphasized. You will also develop skills in ground and map measurements.
3.0
Credit Units
45.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning, Online/Blackboard
Equivalent Course(s):
MAPS 340
MAPS 301 Cartography
You will learn to apply cartographic principles of map design and produce a professional quality map with GIS software.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Online/Blackboard
Prerequisites:
MAPS 101 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
MAPS 302 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Internet
You will develop GIS applications for the World Wide Web.
3.0
Credit Units
45.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab
Prerequisites:
GIS 320 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
and GIS 321 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
and MAPS 301 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
PHOT 101 Aerial Photo Identification and Interpretation
You will learn the general principles associated with the use of aerial photographs and the practical application of identification, interpretation, ground truthing and measurements of ground features.
3.0
Credit Units
45.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning
SYST 401 Remote Sensing 1
The course provides an introduction to satellite imagery and image interpretation for natural resource management applications.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Online/Blackboard
Equivalent Course(s):
SYST 340
SYST 402 Remote Sensing 2
You will learn important image processing and analysis techniques for remotely sensed data. These include geocorrection, enhancements, filtering, vegetation indices, classification and mosaicking. You will also look at radar data with an emphasis on Canada's RADARSAT satellite.
4.0
Credit Units
60.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab
Prerequisites:
SYST 401 Minimum Grade of 60 (concurrent)
WORK 301 Work Experience
You will consolidate your GIS skills in an approved employment setting. You will complete and report the results of a project relating to resource management in the context of your work placement.
0.0
Credit Units
120.0
Lab hours
Learning Method(s):
Lab/Practical, Work Experience -Individual
