1. REMOTE SENSING AND GEOMATICS – UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE: Current state and Perspectives
Prof. Kalifa Goïta, Prof. Ramata Magagi
Département de Géomatique appliquée
Centre d’applications et de recherches en télédétection (CARTEL)
Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke (Québec) Canada
Conference IPN Mexico, 11 March 2015

2. Where are we ?

3. Who we are ?
One of the major players in the field of remote sensing and Geomatics in Quebec and Canada
Academic programs in remote sensing and applied geomatics from Bachelor to Ph.D. level
The most important research centre in remote sensing among Canadian universities: Centre d'applications et de recherche en télédétection (CARTEL)
Major scientific collaborations at both national and international level since 1985.

4. BRIEF HISTORY 1963 Département de géographie
1988 Géographie et télédétection
2003 Géomatique appliquée
1985 CARTEL

5. VOCATION Develop academic programs:
Bachelor in applied geomatics to environment;
Bachelor in environmental studies;
Master in geographical sciences;
Ph.D. in remote sensing.
Develop research programs in remote sensing, applied geomatics, geographical science and environment
Promote the use of geospatial technologies

6. PERSONNEL 12 research professors Several adjunct professors
4 professionnals
Several postdocs and research assistants

7. Ph.D. Program in Remote Sensing
Created in collaboration with the Department of Electrical Engineering
Running since 1990
Over 65 Ph.D. degrees completed
About 30 active students
4 concentrations:
Physics of remote sensing
Image processing
Applied geomatics
Environment.

8. Ph.D. Program in Remote Sensing
3 seminars in each concentration
Doctoral exam
Public presentation of research proposal
Report on data and preliminary analyses
Public presentation of results
Thesis defence

9. Master in Geographical Sciences
Master in Geographical Sciences (research):
About 30 active students
3 concentrations (remote sensing, geomatics, geography)
5 seminars in each concentration
Public presentation of research proposal
Public presentation of the results
Submission of the master thesis to a jury

10. Master in Geographical Sciences
Master in geographical science (professional):
About 20 active students Based on courses, internship and an essay
Duration (1,5 to 2 years)
Given simultaneously at Sherbrooke and Montreal campuses.

11. Bachelor in Applied Geomatics to Environment
Replace the Bachelor in geography
Started in 2003
15 to 35 new students per year
Composed of 3 blocs:
Fondamental bloc (maths, computer science)
Geomatic bloc (remote sensing, GIS, cartography, geopositionning, spatial analysis, …)
Thematic bloc (ecology, geography, environment)

12. Bachelor in Applied Geomatics to Environment (BAGE)
Special features:
Project-based learning (last two semesters of the program);
Cooperative Internship Program
Program in collaboration with the Dep. of Biology
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Year 3
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The BAGE is the only Bachelor of its kind in Canada

13. Bachelor in Environmental Studies
New program (started in 2012)
Multidisciplinary program
Several departments involved (Applied Geomatics, Civil Engineering, Biology…)
Offered in regular in co-op mode
About 40 new students each year.

14. Perspectives Develop international collaborations
Develop distance learning in remote sensing and Geomatics
Develop degrees in cotutelle.