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Students taking geomatics acquire a solid background in applied math, physics, cartography, photogrammetry, plane and geodetic surveying, as well as computer programming.
Initially, geomatics engineering students take similar courses to civil engineering. They study technical math, surveying, and physics, which give them the necessary background for future studies. Digital mapping is designed to teach students the skills needed to operate a photogrammetric softcopy workstation, stereo viewing, measure mark acuity measure heights, identify features, and collect planimetric features.
Studies in geodesy teach students the fundamentals of geodesy, the shape and size of the Earth and its impact on the standard surveying field procedures and computations. Other topics include the deflections of the verticals and convergence angle.
Surveying is a big part of geomatics. Topics include the basic features of instruments, testing, adjustment and calibration of instruments, measurement procedures, and accuracy issues. As well, students learn about route surveying. This includes route location, horizontal and vertical curves, sight distance, slope staking, and earthwork computations.
Laboratory studies and field trips are an essential part of the geomatics engineering curriculum. This enables the students to translate their classroom knowledge into real-world applications, and allows them to see geomatics engineering in action.
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