Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

13383 (v.2) Geometronics 581


Area:

Department of Spatial Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: into graduate diploma program
 

Syllabus:

Principles and techniques of spatial data collection - angles, distances, bearings, polar and rectangular coordinates. Surveying measurements - traverse, radiation and point positioning. Principles and strategies of data collection for geographical Information System (GIS) using total stations and Global Positioning System (GPS). Data recorders and electronic fieldbooks. Processing and computations - two- and three-dimensional coordinate systems, data checking and verification, survey data reduction and integration of survey data to GIS. Data quality.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

031100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping)

Funding Cluster:

08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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