Bachelor of Geomatics

• Curriculum
  • Courses
• Cadastral Surveying Option within Geomatics

The Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, in the Faculty of Engineering, offers a non-engineering baccalaureate degree, Bachelor of Geomatics.

NOTE: For Department information, see the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Geomatics Engineering) Program section.

Even though admission to the Geomatics degree may be granted after completion of the appropriate secondary school courses, it is preferred that applicants have successfully completed a programme of geomatics engineering technology (GET) or its equivalent. Usually, at least two years in duration, the GET diploma should have included or have been supplemented with courses in calculus, computer science, and probability and statistics at a level equivalent to first-year university. Some advanced credit for those academic efforts, or for academic efforts at any other form of post-secondary education, may then be given.

The recommended first-year calculus courses for students who have obtained a passing score on the Department of Mathematics and Statistics placement test (offered during the orientation session at the beginning of the fall term) are MATH 1003 and MATH 1013. Students with insufficient scores may be required to take remedial mathematics courses, which may prolong their studies at UNB because of prerequisite sequencing.

The Bachelor of Geomatics cannot be obtained after having completed the Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Geomatics Engineering.

Curriculum

With a minimum of 120 credit hours (ch) in the Geomatics program, students are required to complete:

a. a core of mathematics, computer science, general science, and geomatics subjects; and
b. a minimum of 12 ch of approved technical electives, with at least 6 ch of GGE 5000 level courses.
Credit hours for courses are listed in the course descriptions portion of the calendar.

A minimum grade of C is required for all courses to be used as credit toward the degree.

Students who have previous post-secondary educational efforts are advised to write to the Chair of the Department for information on credits that may be awarded.

Students who wish to academically prepare to become professional land surveyors should follow the Cadastral Surveying Option outlined below.

The program has been designed to be completed in 6 terms, with reasonable course loads. Students may proceed at a slower rate but all requirements must be completed within 8 consecutive years. Detailed program information is available from the Department. 

Courses

Descriptions of courses offered by the various Departments are given in the "Fredericton Courses" Section of this Calendar.

Core Courses (all required)

Other technical electives may be taken subject to Departmental approval. Students are cautioned that not all technical electives may be offered every year.

Cadastral Surveying Option within Geomatics

Students who complete a Bachelor of Geomatics at UNB with GGE 4511,GGE 5032, GGE 5522, and GGE 5802 will have the following notation placed on their UNB transcripts: “COMPLETED CADASTRAL SURVEYING OPTION”. This option has been accredited by the Canadian Board of Examiners for Professional Surveyors.