Geomatics

Presents a practical study of Canadian business law, including the legal and administrative systems, torts, contracts, sale of goods and consumer protection, employment, business organizations, and intellectual property. Participation in this course, taught by lawyers, prepares you to recognize and feel comfortable with the legal aspects of doing business.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

​This course introduces geospatial data design, acquisition, and management used in the geomatics industry. Topics are focused on geographic information systems (GIS) and cover spatial databases and design (RDBMS), acquiring and working with spatial and aspatial data, and data management.​
Prerequisite(s):

• GEOM 4016 or equivalent.

This course introduces students to land development from a constraints and opportunity perspective and examines the role of government in the land use planning process. It provides students with principles and methods for logical land use decision-making and supports them to produce land development scenarios.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

​The course starts with a review of observation errors, their modelling and propagation; confidence regions and statistical testing and transition; network design; and pre-analysis of survey observations. Then it covers the formulation and derivation of different cases of least-squares adjustments, such as parametric, conditional, and general mathematical models; the adjustment of control networks (1D, 2D, 3D) and other geomatics measurements; the measures of quality and elimination of blunders by global and local tests; and the analysis of variance components. Students learn through lectures, labs and participation.​
Prerequisite(s):

• MATH 3513 and GEOM 4091

​This course examines current remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) platforms, acquisition systems, mission-planning, and image capture and processing. The course focuses on the structure-from-motion (SfM) approach to photogrammetry, and topics include ground control points, accuracy assessment, payload selection, and common applications of data outputs. Students learn the topics through lectures and hands-on labs.​
Prerequisite(s):

• GEOM 3071 or equivalent.

Presents the influential concepts of both micro and macroeconomics and, in a student-based learning environment, assists you in applying these notions to your career. A professional economist will work with you in discovering the laws of supply and demand, consumer decision-making, producer profit maximization, competition and monopoly regulation in microeconomics. Use of fiscal, monetary and exchange rate policy to influence unemployment, inflation and economic growth is also covered. Familiarization with spreadsheets is strongly recommended for those intending to register in the Internet delivery section.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

​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):

• GEOM 5111

​This course covers geodesy topics such as the earth's gravity field, gravity potential, equipotential surfaces, normal gravity field, gravity anomaly, disturbing potential, geoid models and their computations using terrestrial and satellite measurements, and their realizations. The course also discusses height systems, vertical datums, and datum transformations, with an emphasis on North American vertical datums. Students learn the topic of physical geodesy through a series of lectures and assignments.​
Prerequisite(s):

• GEOM 4080 or equivalent

​This course begins with students learning to formulate and solve problems of weighted parameters, nuisance parameters elimination, and the sequential adjustment model. It continues with the analysis of datum, including inner constraint adjustments, constraint functions, and datum transformations, and then evaluation of local, network, internal and external accuracies of surveys. The course will then discuss major topics such as approximation, Fourier analysis, filtering in observation and frequency domains, and prediction, as well as Kalman filtering and their applications in geomatics. Students will learn through lectures, labs and participation.​
Prerequisite(s):

• GEOM 5140

This course is the first of three courses required for students to complete a comprehensive independent project in a selected area of Geomatics. The course is designed to help participants prepare and plan for successful delivery of the project in the final year. Students will initially research and propose a suitable project topic in collaboration with industry sponsors and faculty mentors. Literature for the topic will be researched and a formal project proposal will be presented. A project plan outlining the key elements for consideration will be presented in written format and also delivered to peers and faculty members as an oral presentation. The project plan should clearly outline the goals and objectives to be achieved, the methodology being employed, the expected outcomes and deliverables, an analysis of likely risks, the stakeholders involved and any standards that need to be considered.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

​This course covers a broad range of techniques and products currently used in the field of digital mapping. It provides training in the application of photogrammetry with an emphasis on project planning and management. Topics include mapping project design; digital data capture, editing, and terrain modeling; cartographic presentation; orthophoto production; and project planning and management. Students learn the topics through lectures and hands-on labs.​
Prerequisite(s):

• GEOM 3071 and GEOM 5185

This is a course in advanced composition and rhetoric, in which students will develop skills in complex critical analysis and interpretation by analyzing and evaluating materials from a variety of discourses or genres, including visual, online, and print; developing and writing essays, including critiques and research papers; applying and discussing principles of rhetoric and critical theory; examining and using methods of interpretation and analysis from the humanities and social sciences; evaluating the credibility of primary and secondary sources, including as it applies to media literacy, and for the purposes of academic research; situating discourses within their historical context and relevant to rhetorical theories of different periods (for example, Aristotle in the ancient world and Bakhtin in the twentieth century). The course format will include lecture, discussion, and both individual and group activities.
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in BCIT ENGL 1177 or equivalent, or 6 credits BCIT Communication at 1100-level or above, or 3 credits of a university/college first-year social science or humanities course.

​This course introduces students to the concepts of land use and land ownership under common law and applies research of both statute and case law. It examines the role of the land surveyor, the contribution of the surveying profession to land development, and the legal and institutional frameworks that govern the work of land surveyors. Fundamental concepts of property, ownership, land tenure systems, and the historical underpinnings of each are discussed. Real property law concepts are explored as they relate to survey systems and standards, land registration, and land description. The course concludes with studies in boundary law. Students address professional issues such as ethics, negligence, and duty of care and how they are applied in different scenarios.​
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

​This course immerses students in geospatial programming by developing various applications with well-known application programmable interfaces (API) and integrated development environments (IDE). The course expands into the automation of vector geospatial analysis and modelling. It concludes with publishing geospatial data sources such as maps and applications via the web/cloud.​
Prerequisite(s):

• GEOM 5111 and GEOM 6106

​This course provides a general review of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) history, its components, associated radio signals, and satellite positioning concepts, including errors and biases involved and how to best minimize them. It also discusses various GNSS operation modes, data-processing procedures, and techniques. Through a series of lectures and assignments the course will expand to other major topics such as high-precision GNSS positioning, intermixing various GNSS antenna types, and utilizing high precision GNSS data products including precise clock and orbit. Other key topics include radio signal corrections, GNSS datums, reference frames, and coordinate transformations. The chapter on network adjustment will analyze adjustments using satellite-based baseline data and different reference station networks in North America. Finally, satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS) and GNSS applications will be studied.​
Prerequisite(s):

• GEOM 4080 and GEOM 6121
• or equivalent for GEOM 4080.

This is the second of three courses that guide students through completion of a comprehensive independent project in a selected area of geomatics. In consultation with industry sponsors and faculty advisors, students will solve technical problems, demonstrate thorough knowledge of the project topic, exercise critical thinking, and present an overview of the project they planned during GEOM 6130 Geomatics Project Planning. In Geomatics Project 1, students will complete background research, finalize detailed planning, execute required field work, and draft their initial findings into a technical report and poster prepared according to specific guidelines. Students will critique previous posters to understand the primary organization, visual appeal, and flow characteristics necessary for an efficient poster design. Students will track their progress at monthly meetings where they set short-term goals for each stage of project delivery. They will also prepare and present a mid-term progress report for assessment.
Prerequisite(s):

• GEOM 6130

This course reviews and analyzes the precision aspects of survey equipment, including testing, calibration, and equipment operational procedures. It covers standards and specifications for horizontal and vertical control surveys (including precision GNSS surveys), accuracy analysis of measurement systems for survey observables, survey design and analysis, and three-dimensional coordinating systems in relation to industrial metrology. The course also includes deformation monitoring and analysis (geodetic and geotechnical techniques), as well as the analysis of tunnelling surveys for breakthrough errors. It ends with an introduction to precision alignment surveys. Students learn through a combination of lectures, lab assignments and projects.
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in GEOM 6140
• Course registration is restricted to students with completion of 2-year Geomatics diploma.

The course provides an overview of the basic skills of a manager and applies these skills through a series of projects and case studies. It examines the evolution of management and the organizational culture and environment. It also teaches the decision-making skills and the skills involved in planning, organizing, leading and controlling, including planning and facilitating change, teamwork, applying motivational techniques and effective communication.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

​This course examines the relationship between land surveying and law, and how this affects the land surveying profession. Topics include the Canadian legal system (statute, criminal, common and civil law); real property law (interests in land, land registry and title systems, integration, and georeferencing); boundary law (creation, retracement and re-establishment of boundaries, bornage, hierarchy of evidence, and jurisdictional boundaries, including maritime zones, offshore boundaries and the law of the sea); natural boundaries (emphasis on water boundaries, accretion, avulsion, erosion, navigability); professional practice, including the function of Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors (CBEPS); jurisdictional associations with a focus on the Association of British Columbia Land Surveyors (ABCLS); and code of ethics, professional standards, negligence, and the disciplinary process. Students will learn these topics through case studies and a term project.​
Prerequisite(s):

• GEOM 5155

This course is the third of three courses that guide students through completion of a comprehensive independent project in a selected area of geomatics. Prior to graduating from the Bachelor of Science in Geomatics program, students will undertake a major independent project in a selected area of Geomatics technology, starting in GEOM 6130 Geomatics Project Planning and continuing through GEOM 7130 Geomatics Project 1. In consultation with industry sponsors and faculty advisors, students will solve technical problems and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of their project topic and present final results through a poster presentation, a final written technical report, and an oral presentation. The final report and poster are continuation of the draft report and draft poster submitted at the end of GEOM 7130. Emphasis should be on the explanation, validation, and verification of the results and a critical appraisal of the processes and techniques used. Students will present their findings and answer questions from peers and faculty during the oral presentation with the project poster as a visual reference.
Prerequisite(s):

• GEOM 7130

This course introduces students to the concepts and practice of hydrography, marine geology and marine geomatics. It covers a working knowledge of the marine environment, the purpose and methods of hydrographic surveying, marine positioning, and marine data acquisition. Topics include an introduction to coastal zone boundaries, driving forces behind tides, horizontal positioning systems (historic and current), vertical positioning systems, an introduction to acoustics and sonar systems, charting techniques, and hydrographic survey standards. Students will get exposure to a variety of hydrographic post-processing software tools and apply the knowledge learned to solve problems in simulated scenarios.
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in GEOM 3050 and 50% in MATH 3512
• Course registration is restricted to students with completion of 2-year Geomatics diploma.

Fosters abilities and values required for ethical decision making at work. Develops skills in logical analysis, a working knowledge of moral principles and theories, and the ability to diagnose and resolve moral disagreements commonly found at work. Examines and applies moral principles to historically famous cases in manufacturing, human resources, management, engineering, health care, and computing.
Prerequisite(s):

• BCIT ENGL 1177, or 6 credits BCIT Communication at 1100-level or above, or 3 credits of a university/college first-year social science or humanities course.