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Have you ever wondered about the technology behind
GPS navigation in cars, or how fl ood warning and disaster
management systems work, or how tunnels can be excavated
from two different places and still meet precisely in the
middle? If so, then consider a career in Geomatics.
Geomatics involves the measurement and analysis of spatial
data about our planet and plays a key role in the physical
planning and management of our national territory.
DIT is the only third level institution in Ireland to offer a fulltime
degree in Geomatics and is the centre of excellence in
this fi eld. There is high demand for graduates on the Irish and
international job market.
Geomatics involves three fi elds of activity – Spatial Data
Provision, Spatial Information Management and Land
Management. Spatial Data Provision involves the collection
of data relating to the Earth (spatial data). Instruments
such as GPS receivers, terrestrial airborne and spaceborne
cameras and scanners, electronic distance and angle measuring
instruments (total stations) and much more, are used to
collect precision data which is then processed to create
digital maps and models of our landscape for development,
monitoring and planning. Such data collection may take place
on or under the earth’s surface, or off-shore.
Spatial Information Management takes the collected data
and generates optimised geographical information for a wide
range of applications. This involves 3D modelling, computer
visualisation, analysis in Geographic Information System (GIS)
and delivery of the results and products to the client.
The third activity of Geomatics is Land Management. This
deals with the four main national Land Administration systems
- Land Value for Taxation, Land Tenure for ownership of
property, Land Use for Planning and Land Development for
Construction and Conservation.
Graduates must have high intellectual ability, good problem
solving and communication skills and high spatial awareness.
Competence in the practical use of a wide range of advanced
surveying instrumentation and software for measuring and
processing spatial data is also essential. |
