11067 (v.2) Civil Surveying 263

Area:

Department of Spatial Sciences

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.5

Lecture:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly

Prerequisite(s):

11068 (v.2) Civil Surveying 162

Syllabus:

Selection, use, adjustment and assessment of survey control nets via the propogation of variances and least square adjustment. Earthworks, measurement and computation. Principles of offshore engineering positioning using intersection, resection and global positioning systems. Overview of mining and hydrographic surveying. Engineering applications of terrestrial and aerial photogrammetry. Interpretation from aerial photographs, the compilation of line maps and digital terrain models - analytical and digital photogrammetric stereodigitisers. Digital Image analysis. 3D laser imaging.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Understood a wide range of applications relating to civil surveying techniques.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Uren J. and Price W.F. (1994), Surveying for Engineers, 3rd ed, Macmillan. Harvey B.R., (1994), Practical Least Squares and Statistics for Surveyors, 2nd ed, New South Wales, School of Geomatic Engineering University. Slama C.C., (Ed)., (1980), Manual ofPhotogrammetry, 4th ed. Richardus P, (1984), Project Surveying, Rotterdam, Balkema.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Exam 50%, Mid Semester Test 20%, Tutorials 30%. This is a grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y