- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course covers concepts and techniques required for the application and implementation of GIS and provides a practical approach to solving geospatial problems. The course employs common spatial analysis and associated modelling techniques, widely used in GIS, through open-source and commercially available software. The course also discusses the PPDAC (Problem, Plan, Data, Analysis, and Conclusion) model used with spatial analysis and requires students to design GIS systems aimed at solving real-world geospatial challenges. In addition, geospatial information applications specific to geomatics engineering, LIS and BIM are examined. Topics include model progression and specifications, standardization, implementation procedures and tools, and how these topics integrate with GIS.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$943.83
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the PPDAC model applied to solve spatial problems.
- Discuss how to set up a geospatial information system to solve a spatial problem.
- Review different open-source data (available at a global, national, provincial, and regional level).
- Recognize the role of metadata and standards.
- Identify problems associated with integrating data from different sources with different specifications and how to overcome them.
- Apply location-allocation analysis (for applications such as urban planning or disaster management).
- Create density maps to study and solve spatial problems (for applications such as service area or hot spots for crime, healthcare, vehicle accident determination, and so on).
- Implement surface analysis (for intervisibility determination, flood map compilation, and so on).
- Apply network analysis with different cost functions.
- Describe the concepts of LIS and BIM.
- Identify the advantages and limitations of LIS and BIM for surveying projects and geospatial applications.
- Demonstrate the need for LIS, BIM and GIS integration based on project requirements.
Effective as of Winter 2025
Related Programs
GIS Applications (GEOM 6106) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Construction and the Environment
- Geomatics
Bachelor of Science Full-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of GEOM 6106 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 52002
Dates
Sep 03 - Dec 10 Loading
- CRN 52002
- $943.83 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 03 - Dec 10 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Make sure you have passed the prerequisite courses listed above. To receive approval, please email your official academic transcript(s) and BCIT Student ID to geomatics@bcit.ca. If you are new to BCIT, create an ID at secure.bcit.ca/sis/reg/.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.