Geography of British Columbia

GEOG 210
Closed
College of the Rockies
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Nicholas Kinar He / Him
Professor
(8)
5
Timeline
  • February 9, 2024
    Experience start
  • February 10, 2024
    Milestone #1
  • March 26, 2024
    Milestone #2
  • April 13, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
5/5 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Any company type
Any industries
Categories
Data visualization Data analysis Data modelling Environmental sustainability Hospitality, tourism & culinary arts
Skills
data processing geographical analyses
Learner goals and capabilities

Attention business owners of British Columbia!

Engage with our dedicated students to address real-world challenges in geographical analysis.


In this program, students will investigate the physical, cultural, economic, and historical characteristics of various provincial regions in British Columbia. They will examine settlement and development patterns, with a focus on industries like forestry, mining, and tourism prevalent in the Columbia Basin region.

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
32 learners
Project
30 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations


Project timeline
  • February 9, 2024
    Experience start
  • February 10, 2024
    Milestone #1
  • March 26, 2024
    Milestone #2
  • April 13, 2024
    Experience end
Project Examples

Learners in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.


Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 

  • Completing projects associated with British Columbia and the surrounding regions
  • Analyzing food and resource flows in and out of British Columbia
  • Mapping patterns related to forestry, mining and tourism
  • Creating and conducting surveys related to the cultural, economic and historical features of British Columbia


Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

Provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information and/or data as needed for the project.

How is your project relevant to the experience?