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Geographic Information Systems – Advanced Diploma

Program Details

Length: 1 year

Total Credits: 44

Intake Terms: Fall

Campus: Castlegar

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Credential Received

Advanced Diploma in Geographic Information Systems

Overview

Program Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

For program admission requirements see Geographic Information Systems.

Additional Requirements

For program additional admission requirements see Geographic Information Systems.

Program Courses

Term 1

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Required courses

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
GIS302Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

3.00

45
GIS303GIS Analysis and Automation

3.00

45
GIS306Introduction to Remote Sensing

3.00

45
GIS310GIS Data Management

3.00

45
GIS316Introduction to CAD for GIS Professionals

3.00

45
GIS318Cartography and Geovisualization

3.00

45
GIS323Introduction to Global Navigation Satellite Systems and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

3.00

45
GIS329Principles Of Programming

3.00

45
GIS390Applied Research Methods

1.00

15

Term 2

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Required courses

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
GIS307Remote Sensing in Resource Management

3.00

45
GIS313Data Base Systems

3.00

45
GIS314Databases II

3.00

45
GIS320GIS Professional Development

1.00

15
GIS321New Media for GIS

3.00

45
GIS325Internet Mapping

3.00

45
GIS331Advanced Topics In GIS

3.00

45

Term 3

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Required courses

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
GIS491Technical Project

3.00

60
Or

COOP301GIS Co-op Work-term I

6.00

420

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