University of New Brunswick

Geodesy — study of the size and shape of the earth and the nature of the earth’s gravity field.

Geomatics — encompassing the art, science, and technology involved in collecting and

managing geospatially-referenced information

Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering

For what kinds of things do we need geospatial information?

• Municipal Engineering

• Highway Design and Construction

• Environmental studies;

• Management of land and marine resources;

• Monitoring of dams, oil fields, and mines for subsidence or movement;

• Navigation of ships and aircraft;

• Oceanography;

• Real estate transactions;

• Tourism ... Market Research … and lots more!

Geomatics Engineers...

• ...use advanced instrumentation for precise positioning

and measurements on engineering, mining, property

development, and boundary determination projects.

Geomatics Engineers

employ airborne and satellite

data from state-of-the-art

computerized imaging systems

for topographic, environmental,

and resource mapping.

Geomatics Engineers...

• integrate position, time, and movement into sophisticated

transportation, navigation, and management information

systems;

Geomatics Engineers...

...develop software to depict

measurements and analyses of the earth's

surface, both on land and in the oceans.

Geomatics Engineers...

• ...use their interest in math, science, computers, and the

environment to find answers to the questions: what is it?

where is it? and how much is there?

Ocean Mapping at UNB

Ocean Mapping at UNB

Geomatics Engineers

Solving Global and Community Problems

Earthquake Prediction

Participatory Planning

Measuring, Modelling,

and Predicting Climate Change

Promoting Democracy and Development

Through Land Reform and

Information Technologies

Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect

Measuring and Modelling

Sea Level Rise

Mapping and ModellingHoles in

The Ozone Layer

Using GPS Signals to Measure Sea Level Changes

Geomatics in Economic and

Social Development

Creating the Infrastructure

* property systems* mapping systems

*spatial information systems

So that ALL CITIZENS can participate

in development

Property as the Basis for

Wealth

Power

Status

Land Reform Helps to Create a More Equitable Distribution of

Property in Society

Better Democracy

Russia

Mongolia

Ukraine

Kazakstan

Poland

Land PrivatizationTo SupportDemocracy

Oil PipelineRights of Way

In Northern Africa

Focus Surveys Ltd.

Sida

The Information

Highway

Specification,

design and testing

of Network-based

Spatial Data

Browsing Systems

Cooperative Research with Industry and Government Partners...

WWW-Based Mapping and Data Distribution

CARIS and Service New Brunswick

Is There an Exciting

GeomaticsProfession

In Your Career Future?

Geomatics Engineering More than just measurements

Improved Technologies

Integrated Systems & Processes

New Policies, Procedures & Indicators

Persons

Programs

Communities

Society

DEFININGREQUIREMENTS

DESIGNING, TESTING and IMPLEMENTING SOLUTIONS

The GGE Program at UNB

• Small Classes -- Strong combination of scientific foundation, hands-on projects, problem-solving and engineering design

• Program & people recognized world-wide

• International exchange opportunities in Australia

• Extended co-op experience through UNB PEP program

• “Double-degree” Option with Computer Science

Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering

Interested? Check us out ….http://www.unb.ca/GGE