College Diploma - Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology (Co-op)

Engineering Technology: The college offers a common first year in Engineering Technology. This allows students to complete the first two semesters of the engineering technology program that they have been accepted to. After completing the first two semesters, students must enter the campus which offers the program of their choice to complete the seven week Intersession (May, June), and the subsequent years of their program. Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology: Geomatics is a comprehensive discipline that uses arts, science, and technology to gather, store, process, model, analyze, and deliver spatially referenced or location information. It encompasses the fields of geodesy, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), land surveying, hydrography, mapping, remote sensing (often called earth observation), photogrammetry, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Mainstream technologies, such as Google Earth, smartphones, 3D movies, and self-driving cars, are all based on geomatics technologies. The Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology (Co-op) program prepares students for successful careers in their chosen branch of geomatics. Using state-of-the-art equipment and software, students acquire the skills and knowledge to excel in an ever-advancing industry.

Graduates of the Geomatics/Surveying Engineering Technology (Co-op) program will be able to: • Assemble, manage, collect, process, and interpret geomatics project data. • Design and establish horizontal and vertical survey networks, including error analysis and adjustments. • Analyze, translate, and present processed geomatics data. • Work in teams to plan and monitor various parts of geomatics projects. • Evaluate and apply geomatics equipment and techniques to complete various geomatics projects. • Identify and analyze physical features using various remote sensing techniques. • Perform various engineering surveys for design, construction, and layout. • Interpret, process, and analyze geomatics data to produce digital plans, drawings, and reports. • Correctly apply principles of reference systems and reference frames, time systems, and earth properties when performing geodetic computations and surveys. • Use aerial photogrammetry to produce various photogrammetric products.

Note: Students spend the entire program at Ridge Road campus.