Area: | Department of Spatial Sciences |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 4579 (v.2) Mathematics 181
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12165 (v.2) Mathematics 133
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Syllabus: | Elementary geodesy. Coordinate systems and transformations. Computations on the spheroid. The geoid. Geocentric Datum of Australia, GDA94. Other Australian datums and map projections. Mercator's projections - UTM, local grids. Computations on the Map Grid of Australia. Traverse computations. The Australian Height Datum and orthometric heights. Introduction to the Global Positioning System, GPS. Three dimensional coordinate transformations. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Acquired technological and information literacy skills, effective written and oral communication skills and shown an improved ability to work independently and collaboratively. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Iliffe J.C., (2000), Datums and Map Projections, Caithness, Whittles Publishing. Lauf G.B, (1983), Geodesy and Map Projections, TAFE Publications Unit. Maling D.H, (1992), Coordinate Systems and Map Projections, pergamon Press. |
Unit Texts: | Kirby J.F., (2003), Coordinate Systems and Mapping Systems 282, Monograph. Perth, Department of Spatial Sciences, Curtin University of Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 15%, Exam 60%, Mid semester test 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 31100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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