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Program Requirements

The Minor Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is designed to provide students in the Faculty of Science who have an interest in GIS with a basic, but comprehensive, knowledge of concepts and methods relating to the analysis of geospatial data.

Required Courses (15 credits)

• GEOG 201 Introductory Geo-Information Science (3 credits)

  Offered by: Geography (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Geography : An introduction to Geographic Information Systems. The systematic management of spatial data. The use and construction of maps. The use of microcomputers and software for mapping and statistical work. Air photo and topographic map analyses.

  Terms: Fall 2011

  Instructors: Kalacska, Margaret; Arroyo Mora, Juan Pablo (Fall)

  • Fall

  • 3 hours and lab

• GEOG 306 Raster Geo-Information Science (3 credits)

  Offered by: Geography (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Geography : Formal introduction to a computer-based Geographical Information System (GIS). Topics will focus on map analysis and on transforming and displaying spatial data. GIS will be used by students to solve problems in both physical and human geography.

  Terms: Winter 2012

  Instructors: Lehner, Bernhard (Winter)

  • Winter

  • 2 hours and laboratory

  • Prerequisite: GEOG 201

• GEOG 307 Socioeconomic Applications of GIS (3 credits)

  Offered by: Geography (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Geography : GIS applied to the spatial analysis of socioeconomic and market data. Topics include geographic market segmentation, geodemographics, spatial decision-support systems and modelling applications of GIS. Empirical focus is on analysing spatial patterns of population and consumption characteristics in cities and on facility location problems. Emphasis on visualization and problem solving.

  Terms: Winter 2012

  Instructors: Arroyo Mora, Juan Pablo (Winter)

  • Winter

  • 2 hours and laboratory

  • Prerequisites: GEOG 201, MATH 203 or equivalent

• GEOG 308 Principles of Remote Sensing (3 credits)

  Offered by: Geography (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Geography : A conceptual view of remote sensing and the underlying physical principles. Covers ground-based, aerial, satellite systems, and the electromagnetic spectrum, from visible to microwave. Emphasis on application of remotely sensed data in geography including land cover change and ecological processes.

  Terms: Fall 2011

  Instructors: Kalacska, Margaret (Fall)

  • Fall

  • 3 hours and laboratory periods

  • Corequisite(s): GEOG 201

  • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ATOC 308

• GEOG 506 Advanced Geographic Information Science (3 credits)

  Offered by: Geography (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Geography : Critically analyse major themes in geographic information science and draw out the practical ramifications for spatial technologies and research. Topics such as spatial interoperability, data quality, scale, visualization, location based services and ontologies are covered.

  Terms: Winter 2012

  Instructors: Sieber, Renee; Johnson, Peter (Winter)

  • Winter

  • 2 hours and laboratory

  • Prerequisite (Undergraduate): GEOG 201 and GEOG 307 and permission of instructor.

Complementary Course (3 credits)

One course to be chosen from:

* Note prerequisites.

• ATOC 309 Weather Radars and Satellites (3 credits)

  Offered by: Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences : Basic notions of radiative transfer and applications of satellite and radar data to mesoscale and synoptic-scale systems are discussed. Emphasis will be put on the contribution of remote sensing to atmospheric and oceanic sciences.

  Terms: Winter 2012

  Instructors: Fabry, Frederic; Szejwach, Gerard (Winter)

  • Winter

  • 3 hours lecture

  • Prerequisite: ATOC 215

• COMP 557 Fundamentals of Computer Graphics (3 credits) *

  Offered by: Computer Science (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Computer Science (Sci) : The study of fundamental mathematical, algorithmic and representational issues in computer graphics. The topics to be covered are: overview of graphics process, projective geometry, homogeneous coordinates, projective transformations, quadrics and tensors, line-drawing, surface modelling and object modelling reflectance models and rendering, texture mapping, polyhedral representations, procedural modelling, and animation.

  Terms: Fall 2011

  Instructors: Kry, Paul (Fall)

  • 3 hours

  • Prerequisite: MATH 223, COMP 251, COMP 206

• GEOG 535 Remote Sensing and Interpretation (3 credits)

  Offered by: Geography (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Geography : Basic photogrammetry and interpretation procedures for aircraft and space craft photography and imagery.

  Terms: Winter 2012

  Instructors: Kalacska, Margaret (Winter)

  • Winter

  • 3 hours

  • Prerequisite: GEOG 308 and written permission of instructor

• GEOG 551 Environmental Decisions (3 credits)

  Offered by: Geography (Faculty of Science)

  Overview

  Geography : This course deals with the role of geographic information, paradigms and modes of analysis - including but not restricted to GIS - in environmental impact assessment and decision making. The focus will be on community-based decision making, particularly where conservation issues are involved. Cross-cultural situations, developing areas and the role of non-government organizations.

  Terms: Winter 2012

  Instructors: Meredith, Thomas C (Winter)

  • Fall

  • 2 hours seminar, 1 hour tutorial

  • Prerequisites: GEOG 302, GEOG 306 or equivalents

• URBP 505 Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)

  Offered by: Urban Planning (Faculty of Engineering)

  Overview

  Urban Planning : An introduction to fundamental geographic information system (GIS) concepts and a range of GIS applications in urban and regional planning.

  Terms: Winter 2012

  Instructors: Brown, David (Winter)

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