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Master the use of technologies like remote sensing, digital cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), and GPS to interpret spatial information, comprehend geographic data, and make informed choices. Simultaneously, you'll acquire core software development principles from Waterloo's computer science specialists and get hands-on experience through paid co-op placements. Your skills will open doors to countless applications. Assist authorities in disaster preparedness for events like flooding. Monitor criminal activity patterns or disease transmission. Create demographic visualizations for corporations or plan urban transit networks. In this expanding field, our graduates are highly sought after. Merge computational capabilities with geographical and environmental studies. You'll become proficient with technologies like remote sensing, digital mapping, GIS, and GPS to process data and reach significant conclusions. Develop job-ready expertise. Our training on cutting-edge tools including remote sensors, unmanned aerial vehicles, and satellite navigation systems ensures you can contribute immediately in your professional life. Enhance your technical abilities. By taking supplementary courses at Waterloo's renowned Cheriton School of Computer Science, you can earn a Computing minor alongside your degree.