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
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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. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Understood a wide range of applications relating to civil surveying techniques. |
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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Exam 50%, Mid Semester Test 20%, Tutorials 30%. This is a 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: | Supplemental | 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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