Geomatics Engineering - California State University - Fresno

Geomatics Engineering from California State University - Fresno is a Campus Bachelor Geotechnical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Geomatics engineers manage the global spatial infrastructure. This effort includes real property boundary determination, digital mapping, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), remote sensing, photogrammetric mapping, applications programming, project management, and construction layout activities. Students use a wide selection of specialized equipment while acquiring a solid theoretical background. Integration of geomatics engineering design concepts spans a sequence of courses throughout the curriculum. Intensive design coursework during the senior year provides a culminating focus. Coursework containing design components includes the following: Computer-Aided Mapping (GME 66) first year; Route and Construction Surveying (GME 40) second year; Stereophotogrammetry (GME 123) and Digital Mapping (GME 126) third year; Subdivision Design (GME 159) and two upper-level technical design courses - Senior Project (GME 180) and Project Design (GME 181) - senior year. New section starts here. Career Opportunities The need for specialists in geomatics engineering continue to grow with rapid advancements in analytical photogrammetry, geographic information systems, and inertial and satellite positioning technologies. Most graduates of this program have been employed by federal and state government agencies, the petroleum industry, and private consulting firms. New section starts here. Mission of Geomatics Engineering The mission of the Geomatics Engineering Program is to provide an educational experience that enriches the lives of students. The program teaches necessary discipline related knowledge and skills to prepare students for their profession. Students learn how to protect the health and welfare of the public while expanding their base of knowledge through research and scholarship. New section starts here. Educational Objectives of the Instructional Program * Provide a broad based curriculum in geomatics engineering that generates graduates having competency in boundary surveying, geographic information systems (GIS), photogrammetry, digital mapping, and geodesy (GPS). * Provide graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue professional careers in the geomatics engineering arena. * Provide graduates with the educational rigor necessary to prepare them for graduate educational experiences in geomatics education or related fields if desired. * Provide students with leadership opportunities associated with geomatics engineering related student clubs (SAGE, ACSM, CLSA, ASPRS, etc.), the Annual Geomatics Engineering Conference, The Foresight! magazine and external professional forums. * Provide students with hands on laboratory experiences associated with each of the competency areas outlined in the first bulleted item in this list. * Provide students with meaningful design experiences associated with each of the curricular competency areas outlined in number one in this list. * Provide students with multidisciplinary design team experiences while demonstrating effective communication skills and a knowledge of contemporary issues. * Provide students with an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. * Provide students with a recognition of the need for, and the ability to engage in, lifelong learning. * Provide students with the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and social context. View more details on California State University - Fresno, CA . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Geotechnical Engineering courses.