surveying and information tech, are they compatible?
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Of course they are, being a former surveyor myself and my wife an IT technician.  The information gathered surveying will usually be conveyed, via internet or phone or faxt somewhere.
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I totally agree with the ACI answer.  \n\nCheck out companies that have Materials Labs.  Geotechnical engineering companies often have a materials lab and a special inspecting department too, they all go hand in hand. You can join APWA or ASCE to network.  They have monthly meetings all over the country.
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I would say that at this time Google Earth is pretty much as good as it gets.  It is an amazing program.  Any other program would probably utilize the same satellite imagery.
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Really hard to make suggestions without knowing more about your situation. \n\n1. What resources you have available?\nHow much money do you want to spend, how much time do you have? Do you have access to GIS software?\n2. Do you have a particular GIS application in mind?\n3. Do you already have considerable experience with some of the tools? Are you working with some particular GIS software already?\n\nSince you already have a Master in Geography, I would assume you already  had a GIS overview and have worked with some GIS software, if not then you may want to start with a course which will familiarise you with one of the tools. \n\nIf you don't have a lot of money, I like Postgres and PostGIS. I seen some interesting stuff done with these tools. You more than likely end up spending more time learning them than with other GIS software because you have to do mostly self training. \n\nI also like the MIT open course software, the Urban studies and Planning class might be worth looking into if that your area of interest. There are other classes as well.\n \nER Mapper and ESRI  tools  are very popular and you can find classes at their website.
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Google earth is a nice software to view satellite images around the world..take note that not all parts can be seen...\nit's interesting, since it's a new service...\nbut i think there are still more things for Google to improve, the quality, speed, and search function too...\n\nbut it's ok, since it's free...\n\nan issue would be....security matters, a debatable issue.\n\nbut for home users, it's already good and satisfying,
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Mapping.  More directly mapping the world in way computers can use.\n\nMapquest and population displays are two examples
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Maybe not, just try getting a job in IT these days; the field is overloaded with qualified graduates who flocked to IT programs and now there's too many of them. I'd imagine that IT will eventually be replaced by newer technology that requires more advanced and different knowledge and skills.
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It depends on what you are trying to do.\n\nIf you are trying to find intersellar radio signals in the nighttime sky (SETI@Home), computers are much more efficient. If you are trying to navigate a vehicle across rocky terrain (DARPA Grand Challenge) apparently humans still beat computers at that pretty handily.\n\nThat doesn't mean that computers won't one day be better at off-road navigation than people, but such is not the case at today's state of the art.
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wanted technology and territory
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Site investigation = \nIt understands the topographical, plani-altimetric mapping of the land.\nYou must make geothecnic soundings to define the quality of the ground and to give subsidies for the project of foundations.\nIt could be usefull a geologic mapping (with descritions of lithogy, rock situation - geologic imperfections and breakings)\n\nSite evaluation = There are a International Association to define the standards on Evaluation (Appraising).\nThe evaluation can determine the value of this property, using an experienced evaluator and recognized technis.
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hi,\n\nmatlab sucks for this kind of thing.\n\nyou're better off getting an interface card from national instruments and using labview to do your data acquisition.\n\nhttp://www.ni.com/dataacquisition/
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Yes they are. You may need to study a little more whilst you are in the US I am not 100% but id say that your degree here should be recognised world wide. Things like law are not. DRs IT geeks (such as myself) and construction workers have no problem so Id say your in the same boat :)
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Yes the NSA :-)\n\nI work in areas related to information security. Believe me when I say that even if something did exist for the public you'd be breaking a heap of laws using it. Even the Telco's are regulated by strict laws with respect to who can utilise their systems to perform this kind of search.
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Information Technology
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I am sure Mathematics and Physic are compulsory subjects and perhaps if you have knowledge in Computer Science would be even better.\n\nI almost forgot about it.I am sure you need Geography too.Otherwise how are you going to read maps if you don't take the subject.
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To some extent yes. But you still have to input some data. It is quite easy, just follow the manual.
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ESRI, it aint cheap, but it is strictly made for maps like that. autocad map will do it too, but not as easy, but its a little cheaper. you could look at google earth too.