This course is designed to allow the learner the opportunity to investigate a variety of potential employers. Students are to research different types of agencies that use cartography as a base for business practice and to explore employer expectations of employees. This course was designed to provide the learner with the skills necessary to perform advanced environmental analyses using maps and aerial photographs. This self-directed course concentrates on smaller cartographic systems, which are available in the mapping industry. The availability of mapping systems is ever growing and learners are encouraged to explore topics that are interesting and relevant to their own potential employment opportunities.
Learners are limited to the software and hardware available at the college.
Students use this technology to integrate spatial and statistical information from a variety of sources and to complete a number of analytical tasks involving multi-factored analysis techniques in both the spatial and attribute databases. The theory portion of the course is covered in a series of seminars held once per week. This course is designed to provide the learner with the skills to analyse and produce statistical maps as well as to design and produce interactive maps using the Internet and other computer display devices. This course is designed to provide the learner with the skills to choose, plan and execute a major mapping project with only minimal guidance. Students will develop management skills for project production.