Department of Geomatics & Surveying Engineering

Student Outcomes

At the time of graduation, students will attain the following:


  • An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
  • An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
  • An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability.
  • An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
  • An ability to identify, formulates, and solves engineering problems.
  • An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
  • An ability to communicate effectively.
  • The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
  • Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning – specifically: graduates will be successful in finding professional employment, attaining professional licensure, and/or pursuing further academic studies.
  • Knowledge of contemporary issues.
  • An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice – specifically: Graduates will have an advanced understanding of the following areas of Geomatics Engineering: 1) Surveying, including but not limited to, boundary and land surveying, subdivision and plat creation, control surveys, and construction surveys, 2) geographic information systems (GIS), 3) photogrammetry and remote sensing 4) mapping, to include but not limited, to topographic maps, cadastral maps, and land use maps, 5) geodesy, and 6) Global Navigation Satellite Positioning Systems (GPS, GLONASS, etc)