Geographic Information Systems

 (Minor)

 

How is spatial data organized, manipulated and mapped to answer specific geographic questions? GIS can be used to map not only the physical word but social, economic and environmental issues.

 

Department of Geography Courses: 

GGR272H1 Geo Info & Mapping I

GGR273H1 Ggr Info & Map II

GGR337H1 Enviro Remote Sensing

GGR373H1 Adv Geog Info Syst

GGR413H1 Watershed Hydroecol

GGR462H1 GIS Research

 

Possible Career paths:

Geospatial Engineer / Analyst

Urban Planner

GIS Analyst

Statistical Analyst

Project Manager

Geostatisitcal Engineer

Junior / Senior Planner 

Traffic Planner

Traffic Engineer 

 

Companies that hire GIS:

MMM Group - Transportation Department,

Metrolinx
TTC

City of Toronto, Transportation