Academic Learning Compact: Geomatics

Geomatics addresses land information development and management through field survey, photogrammetry, remote sensing, satellite positions and other techniques. The program is nationally accredited and graduates often obtain licensure as professional surveyors and mappers.

This is a nationally accredited ABET program.

Additional information is available from the description of this major.

Before Graduating You Must

• Pass the geomatics competency exam, given in five parts. One part will be given in each of these required courses:
  • SUR 3103C Geomatics
  • SUR 3520 Measurement Science
  • SUR 4430 Surveying and Mapping Practice
  • SUR 4463 Subdivision Design
  • SUR 4912 Senior Project
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Skills You Will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)

1. Knowledge and competency in geometry, statistics, boundary law, surveying and mapping instrument usage and statutes and ordinances pertaining to professional practice.
2. Define problems, formulate solutions, assess legal evidence, interpret statistical results, design a system or process, and understand professional and ethical issues.
3. Create, interpret and analyze written text, oral messages and multimedia presentations.

Table Key: I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Assessment Types:
Labs, projects, papers, exams and presentations.