1 Geomatics Engineering What we do ? Job perspectives ? How to get enrolled ? First-Year Engineering Lectures (ENGR 100), Fall 2007 2 We digitize the world ! 1907 Now Mobile Mapping Van Laser scanner Wireless GPS/GIS Car navigation 3 We digitize the world ! Aerial camera Mars orbital image Mars rover & rock image GPS navigation/positioning Satellite imaging 4 We model the world ! Design/planning watershed visibility Crime & security Microsoft Virtual Earth Road network Ground Zero in 2001 5 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. 6 Geomatics Engineering: bridge the real and virtual worlds Contact: IDE/MDE office Civil Engineering UG office Geomatics Engineering in CE