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Memorial (MUN) GISciences Diploma Program

By T_mackinnon @tedmackinnon

logo Memorial University of Newfoundland Memorial (MUN) GISciences Diploma Program

Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)

Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland
Program: GISciences Diploma Program

 Info:  The diploma program in Geographic Information Sciences (GISciences) at Memorial is an intense 30 credit program offered to students that are currently registered in a Bachelor of Arts or in a Bachelor of Science Degree (Also can be offered to students whom have already completed a degree at another recognized university (see their web site for more details) .

The program is made up of a from a variety of cartography, geographical information systems, and remote sensing courses along with two field courses that help provide students with real world opportunities to apply skills and knowledge learned in class.

Students will learn to compile geo-referenced databases, design and produce maps, analyze data in geographic information system environments, produce digital elevation models, and extract information from aerial photographs and satellite images.

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Graduates leave the GISciences program understanding and appreciating how cartography, geographic information systems and remote sensing are integrated with one another into the field of Geomatics.

Contact Info

Department of Geography
Memorial University
St. John’s Newfoundland
A1B 3X9
[email protected] (709) 864-7417

See the Course Web Site for more details.

[source: mun.ca ]


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