Applied & Natural Sciences

Dr. Eric Saczuk, Geomatics Instructor — Industry Experts for a Complex World

Do you have a mind for analysis, are you a natural problem-solver, and do you possess a desire to make the world a better place? From sustainability, to mining and mineral exploration, BCIT’s Applied and Natural Sciences programs are designed to transform today’s dreamers into tomorrow’s world-changers.

Full-time Programs

Ecological Restoration | Master of Science
Ecological Restoration | Bachelor of Science
Environmental Engineering | Bachelor of Technology
Fish, Wildlife and Recreation | Diploma
Forest and Natural Areas Management [Accredited] | Diploma
Geographic Information Systems | Bachelor of Technology
Geographic Information Systems | Advanced Diploma
Geomatics | Bachelor of Science
Geomatics Engineering Technology | Diploma
Mining and Mineral Resource Engineering [Accredited] | Bachelor of Engineering
Mineral Exploration and Mining Technology | Diploma

Part-time Programs

Building Controls and Energy Management | Advanced Certificate
Centre for Energy Systems Applications
Community Energy Management
Ecological Restoration | Bachelor of Science
Environmental Engineering | Bachelor of Technology
Geographic Information Systems | Bachelor of Technology
Geographic Information Systems | Advanced Diploma
Geographic Information Systems | Advanced Certificate
Sustainable Energy Management | Advanced Certificate

Distance Education

Building Controls and Energy Management | Advanced Certificate
Geographic Information Systems | Bachelor of Technology
Geographic Information Systems | Advanced Diploma
Geographic Information Systems | Advanced Certificate
Industrial Wood Processing | Associate Certificate
Sustainable Energy Management | Advanced Certificate

Part-time Courses

CESA 1501 – Passive House Tradesperson – Envelope Specialization
CESA 1505 – Zero Energy Buildings All-In-1
CESA 5300 – Energy Systems
CESA 5310 – Green Energy and Local Economic Development
CESA 5320 – Energy Systems & Controls
CESA 5400 – Operations Management
CESA 5410 – Finance and Governance for Green Energy Systems
CESA 5420 – Building System Integration and Analytics
CESA 5500 – Codes and Standards
CESA 5600 – Energy Audit
CESA 5620 – Commissioning and Optimization
CESA 5800 – Change Management
CESA 5900 – Project Development
CESA 7100 – Energy Modelling for Building Professionals

GIST 7010 – GIS Programming 1
GIST 7100 – Fundamentals of GIS
GIST 7108 – Fundamentals of Mapping
GIST 7109 – Mapping Using Microstation
GIST 7122 – GIS Project/Practicum Proposal
GIST 7128 – ArcGIS 1: Introduction
GIST 7130 – GIS Computing and the Internet
GIST 7132 – GIS Database Systems 1
GIST 7160 – GIS Databases & Big Data
GIST 8010 – GIS Programming 2
GIST 8100 – Technical Issues in GIS
GIST 8106 – Spatial Analysis
GIST 8109 – Geospatial Systems Management
GIST 8110 – Management Issues in GIS
GIST 8117 – Cartography and GeoVisualization
GIST 8118 – GIS Remote Sensing
GIST 8128 – ArcGIS2: Data Management and Analysis
GIST 8132 – GIS Database Systems 2
GIST 8138 – ArcGIS 3: Customization and Modelling
GIST 8125 – GIS Project
GIST 8126 – GIS Industry Practicum
GIST 8140 – Mapping & Cartography
GIST 8150 – Capstone Project

MINE 1017 – Mineral Exploration Field Safety
MINE 1100 – Introduction to the Minerals Industry
MINE 1101 – Physical Geology
MINE 1150 – Gravel Pit/Quarry Manager Training Course
MINE 1003 – Introduction to Prospecting and Exploration 1: Geology and Mineral Deposits
MINE 1004 – Introduction to Prospecting and Exploration 2: Techniques and Methods
MINE 1005 – Prospecting and Exploration Field School
MINE 1009 – Mining and the Environment – The Britannia Mine, A Case Study
MINE 1010 – Mineral Exploration and Mining for the Business and Investment Community
MINE 1011 – Behind the News Release: Understanding Mining Disclosure
MINE 1012 – Mining Law and Legal Agreements
MINE 1013 – Mining Industry Risk – Identification, Assessment and Management
MINE 1014 – Mineral Economics
MINE 1040 – Plant Layout Fundamentals
MINE 2106 – Environmental Applications

PRKS 0010 – BC Parks Law and Its Administration (college version)
PRKS 1010 – BC Parks Law and Its Administration
PRKS 3100 – Law and Its Administration Pt 1 & 2 College Program
PRKS 3110 – Law and Its Administration Part 1
PRKS 3120 – Law and Its Administration Part 2
PRKS 3130 – Crime Prevent Through Environmental Design
PRKS 3140 – Effective Evidence Reporting
PRKS 3600 – Park Maintenance Management

RENR 1145 – Chainsaw Safety and Use
RENR 1720 – Green Shores Level 1
RENR 7000 – Foundations of Chemistry
RENR 7001 – Foundations of Biology
RENR 7002 – Environmental Assessment
RENR 7004 – Fish & Wildlife Ecology & Management
RENR 7006 – Field Skills for Ecological Restoration
RENR 7007 – Planning for Ecological Restoration
RENR 7008 – Indigenous Perspectives in Natural Resources Management
RENR 7100 – Principles of Ecological Restoration
RENR 8001 – Population and Community Ecology
RENR 8101 – Terrestrial Ecosystem Restoration
RENR 8102 – Restoration of Freshwater Aquatic Ecosystems
RENR 8103 – Conservation Biology
RENR 8104 – Applications of Fire in Ecosystem Restoration
RENR 8107 – Restoring Wildlife Populations
RENR 8201 – Terrain and Stream Channel Assessment for Ecological Restoration
RENR 8300 – Applied Research Project 1
RENR 8301 – Research Design & Implementation
RENR 8400 – Applied Research Project 2

Applied & Natural Sciences

Full-time Programs

Part-time Programs

Distance Education

Part-time Courses

Centre for Energy Systems Applications

Geomatics

GIS

Green Roof

Mining

Parks

Renewable Resources

Surveying