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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

304022 v.2 Honours Surveying Stream

Introduction

The aim of this course is to enable students to extend their knowledge of current academic research methodology as it is applied in the field of surveying and to demonstrate this through the conduct of a supervised research project and preparation of an honours dissertation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Refer to Admission to Honours Hegree Programs and Regulations for Honours Degrees (General Information Section).

Duration and Availability

The honours degree program is undertaken full-time and concurrently with the Bachelor of Surveying degree program during the final two semesters, or part-time during the final four semesters.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
10462 v.2   Survey Law/Ethics/Practice 481 4.5 25.0
10464 v.2   Physical Geodesy 481 4.0 25.0
302323 v.2   Survey Network Analysis and Design 481 5.0 25.0
6445 v.6   Research Methodology 481 5.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
10466 v.2 *   Applied Geodetic Surveying 482 4.0 25.0
311371 v.1   Spatial Sciences Honours Dissertation 499 15.0 75.0
  100.0

*    Two week camp