Subject to machine availability, students are expected to install, maintain and evaluate the software with a minimum of direction. The course is designed to introduce the student to long term research and the production of a report based on that research. The projects are normally the best example of a portfolio that the graduates have, as they show analytical, presentation, and research skills. They are to be in both digital and hard copy form. Skills and knowledge learned in other courses are applied here in a manner that unites them in a final product.
Students are responsible for all aspects of the project.
Topics range from customizing software for a particular application to designing a facility, and are determined by a students interest and capabilities. 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. The work experience component is intended to supplement classroom theory. This component promotes developmental learning opportunities for the student where possible with an experienced industry support and NSCC faculty.