This course introduces the fundamental concepts and emerging trends in geomatics, geospatial data science and statistical techniques for human, environmental, and socio-economic impacts. It provides an overview of the geospatial industry and introduction to cross-disciplinary tools and techniques for accessing, visualizing, and analyzing geospatial data (i.e., GPS, satellite imagery, UAV or drones, GIS, and Google Maps). Also, there will be discussions on the issues and foundations of modern digital cartography including map projections, mapping quantitative data, online maps, and the impact of maps on society.
