1. (Preview) Great courses to take in Spring/Summer 2008 (Dates to be announced) Have a look ! Some courses may be perfect to reduce your workload and be perfect add-ons to your skills ! Stephan Lataille

2. GEOG 695.16 Business Geographics There is a war between Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola, between Second Cup and Starbucks and they are fighting using the ultimate and the most devastating weapon: GIS. There is a war between Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola, between Second Cup and Starbucks and they are fighting using the ultimate and the most devastating weapon: GIS. Business has its own ‘map projection’ which is distorted by the production and trading ability of geographic regions. Business has its own ‘map projection’ which is distorted by the production and trading ability of geographic regions. Learn how business shapes and reshapes your world every second and becomes a player in this constantly accelerating process. Learn how business shapes and reshapes your world every second and becomes a player in this constantly accelerating process.

3. GEOG 695.13 Project Management for Remote Sensing and GIS If you can plan, execute, control, complete a project on time, respecting your budget, building good relationship every time with your collaborators, your sponsors and your stakeholders… If you can plan, execute, control, complete a project on time, respecting your budget, building good relationship every time with your collaborators, your sponsors and your stakeholders… If you are always sure you can lead a project no matter the risk level and assure a positive outcome… If you are always sure you can lead a project no matter the risk level and assure a positive outcome… If you can write a project management certification exam that gives you credibility and be a PM recognized internationally… If you can write a project management certification exam that gives you credibility and be a PM recognized internationally… Please don’t take this course and leave the opportunity to others. Please don’t take this course and leave the opportunity to others.

4. GEOG 531 Remote Sensing & Forest Ecology Difference between Geographers and Physicists working in Remote Sensing: Difference between Geographers and Physicists working in Remote Sensing: The Geographer is on the ground knows everything about the surface and tries to imagine how the sensor sees the surface. The Geographer is on the ground knows everything about the surface and tries to imagine how the sensor sees the surface. The Physicists stands with the sensor, plays with the physical measurements and tries to imagine what the surface is… The Physicists stands with the sensor, plays with the physical measurements and tries to imagine what the surface is… Unify Remote Sensing and Forestry with this field course. It’s not rocket science ! Unify Remote Sensing and Forestry with this field course. It’s not rocket science ! True color casi scene Conifer species map

5. GEOG 537 GIS in Forest Ecology It takes more than 50 years for a tree to grow and become harvestable, a few years for Mountain Pine Beetles to wipe the White Pines of B.C., a few days for a fire to burn the forest of Crowsness Pass and less than 30 seconds to cut a tree and pile it … It takes more than 50 years for a tree to grow and become harvestable, a few years for Mountain Pine Beetles to wipe the White Pines of B.C., a few days for a fire to burn the forest of Crowsness Pass and less than 30 seconds to cut a tree and pile it … Efficient and timely decision making is critical for sustainable resource management. Efficient and timely decision making is critical for sustainable resource management. Learn how you can improve forest management using GIS through this field course. Learn how you can improve forest management using GIS through this field course.

6. GEOG 695.15 GIS for Watershed Hydrology The increasing concern about water availability is now part of our everyday life. The increasing concern about water availability is now part of our everyday life. Understanding the hydrologic functions of watershed structure is central to water resources management. GIS is excellent to generate some parameters needed to assess watershed hydrology. Understanding the hydrologic functions of watershed structure is central to water resources management. GIS is excellent to generate some parameters needed to assess watershed hydrology.

7. GEOG 557 Advanced Geographic Information Systems: Urban The role of GIS in the urban realm is explored both theoretically and practically. Topics will relate to urban management, design, planning, and research drawn from a broad spectrum of socio- economic issues facing urban areas. Advanced analytical approaches will be critically examined within lectures and laboratories. A widely used GIS package will be used for laboratories and student projects. The role of GIS in the urban realm is explored both theoretically and practically. Topics will relate to urban management, design, planning, and research drawn from a broad spectrum of socio- economic issues facing urban areas. Advanced analytical approaches will be critically examined within lectures and laboratories. A widely used GIS package will be used for laboratories and student projects.

8. GEOG 599.28 Environmental Decision Support GEOG 599.28 Environmental Decision Support The course will examine critically the use of DSS for tackling environmental planning problems. Six DSS will be used. The course will examine critically the use of DSS for tackling environmental planning problems. Six DSS will be used. Definite Selected environmental planning problems will be identified and the ways that DSS can assist in the reduction of chances of making mistakes will be explained. Definite Selected environmental planning problems will be identified and the ways that DSS can assist in the reduction of chances of making mistakes will be explained. In a few words, you develop your ability to implement an INFORMATION system to a DECISION system. From GIS to ‘GDS’. In a few words, you develop your ability to implement an INFORMATION system to a DECISION system. From GIS to ‘GDS’.

9. GEOG 699.03 Web and Location-Based GIS The World-Wide-Web (WWW) is a useful tool for the gathering and manipulation. Most information that is available in the world is now available over the Internet. Now much the same is true concerning GIS information. The World-Wide-Web (WWW) is a useful tool for the gathering and manipulation. Most information that is available in the world is now available over the Internet. Now much the same is true concerning GIS information. Be part of it by learning Web-based GIS and make your GIS a Global decision tool! Be part of it by learning Web-based GIS and make your GIS a Global decision tool!