Geomatics encompass the art, science and technology involved in collecting, managing and communicating geographically-referenced information. This Certificate prepares students with hands-on technical training. Students develop skills in spatial analysis applications, topographical surveying, geospatial database development, cartographic communication, and project planning and management. Concurrent students: the certificate may be completed concurrently with either a Bachelor’s or Honours degree program at York University. Students must register in the certificate program after completing 24 credits at York University with cumulative GPA of 5.00/9.00 (C+). Certificates will not be conferred until candidates have successfully completed their undergraduate degree program. Applications to declare the certificate must be completed using the online MachForm. Transcript notation that the requirements for a certificate have been completed will be made once the Registrar's Office has received notice from the unit administering the program.
GEOG 1000 6.0 The world today: an introduction to world geography or GEOG 1401 3.0 Weather and climate or GEOG 1402 3.0 The dynamic earth (or equivalent) and GEOG 2420 3.00 Introductory Statistical Analysis in Geography. Students who have previously attained/earned post-secondary credentials in the introductory Statistical Analysis in Geography are exempted from this prerequisite.
To qualify for the certificate, students must complete 24 credits, including: CORE COURSES (15 Credits) EU/GEOG 2340 3.00 Introduction to Geomatics EU/GEOG 3340 3.00 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) EU/GEOG 3440 3.00 Remote Sensing for Earth Observation EU/GEOG 4340 3.00 Spatial analysis and problem solving with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) EU/GEOG 4440 3.00 Processing and Analysis of Earth Observation Data ELECTIVE COURSES: (9 credits of which 6 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level) and students must undertake a geomatics oriented assignment in each electives course verified by the course director. EU/GEOG 3380.00 Urban Social Analysis EU/GEOG 3900 3.00 Physical Geography of the City LE/ESSE 4220 3.00: Remote Sensing of the Earth's Surface LE/ESSE 4230 3.00: Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere EU/ENVS 4523 3.0 Systems Thinking: How everything is connected to everything else, and what to do about it EU/ENVS 3406 3.00 Conservation Planning AP/ITEC 1010 3.00 Information Organizations LE/EECS 1530 3.00 Computer Use: Programming Additional courses may be considered as electives subject to the pre-approval of the Certificate coordinator.
Students in the Geomatics Certificate must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+) in their degree program and a minimum grade point average of 6.00 (B) in the 24 credits required for the certificate. Students who expect to receive a certificate must complete and submit an Application to Graduate with a Certificate. Please note that this form is to be submitted to euadvise@yorku.ca