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First-Year Engineering Lectures (ENGR 100) , Fall 2007. Geomatics Engineering. What we do ? Job perspectives ? How to get enrolled ?. Now. 1907. Mobile Mapping Van. Car navigation. Wireless GPS/GIS. Laser scanner. We “digitize” the world !. Satellite imaging.
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First-Year Engineering Lectures (ENGR 100) , Fall 2007 Geomatics Engineering What we do ? Job perspectives ? How to get enrolled ?
Now 1907 Mobile Mapping Van Car navigation Wireless GPS/GIS Laser scanner We “digitize” the world !
Satellite imaging GPS navigation/positioning Mars orbital image Mars rover & rock image Aerial camera We “digitize” the world !
We “model” the world ! watershed Microsoft Virtual Earth Design/planning Ground Zero in 2001 Road network Crime & security visibility
URISA's Latest Salary Survey (8-work year) (Sept 2007) • 63.7% were employed in some level of Gov. • Most jobs require at least certain proficiency • Avg. 06 salary $60,050, 13.8% more than 03 • Consultants avg. 06 salary: $96,786 ($71,280 in 03) • 63.8% respondents’ organizations hired more GIS staff in the past 5 years.
Geomatics Engineering: bridge the real and virtual worlds • Contact: • IDE/MDE office • Civil Engineering UG office • Geomatics Engineering in CE