172699 v.3 Bachelor of Surveying

BSurv(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 003922M
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

Introduction

Surveying is a science-based discipline which is concerned with the measurement, representation and management of data concerning the earth's physical and man-made features. Specialist areas such as cadastral studies, geodesy, photogrammetry, surveying and land information systems, are included within this discipline. Related areas include remote sensing, land development and planning, mine surveying and hydrographic surveying. The discipline has moved into several high technology areas which include satellite positioning, laser scanning, airborne and marine navigation, digital mapping and remote sensing, specialised alignment surveying, analysis of structural deformations, and land and environmental management. Studying modern surveying necessarily calls upon elements from such diverse disciplines as computing, engineering, environmental science, geography, geology, management, mathematics and physics. The Department of Spatial Sciences offers the only comprehensive degree program in surveying in Western Australia. The fourth year of the course incorporates an honours program which can lead directly into the Master of Science (Surveying and Mapping) and the Doctor of Philosophy.

STAT elements considered are E and Q. STAT applicants will be required to meet entry prerequisites by completing enabling units. This study may extend the duration of the course. Attendance at field excursions and survey camps is compulsory. Students who do not attend will not have completed the course requirements. All degree students should seek employment in their field during the summer vacations. Three months' approved practical experience is required before a surveying degree will be awarded. This requirement must also be met prior to undertaking the Cadastral Option in the final semester. Students must hold a certificate indicating completion of an approved course in senior first aid before graduating.

Note

Attendance at field excursions and survey camps is compulsory. Students who do not attend will not have completed the course requirements. All degree students should seek employment in their field during the summer vacations. Three months approved practical experience is required before a surveying degree will be awarded. This requirement must also be met prior to undertaking the Cadastral Option in the final semester. Students must hold a certificate indicating completion of an approved course in first aid before graduating.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

The course is four years' full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Professional Recognition

On completion of the course, surveying students will become eligible for membership to the Spatial Sciences Institute.

Career Opportunities

Interesting and challenging professional careers are available to surveying graduates throughout Australia and the world. Excellent opportunities exist with local, state and federal governments, industry sectors - including land development, construction, defence, tourism, mapping, resource development and mining or in private practice as a registered surveyor under the Licensed Surveyors Act (WA).

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Further Information

For further information about the program, contact the Department of Spatial Sciences on telephone: (08) 9266 7566 or email: spatial@curtin.edu.au or visit our website: www.spatial.curtin.edu.au. See also Geographic Information Science, Mine and Engineering Surveying, Surveying/Entrepreneurship (double degree), and Surveying/Property (double degree).

Special Note

For details on the honours classes refer to the Curtin Policies website http://www.policies.curtin.edu.au/documents/honours_degrees_and_degrees_with_honours.doc

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
10416	v.2	Survey Computations 185	5.0	25.0
10418	v.2	Plane and Construction Surveying 181	5.0	25.0
302318	v.1	Spatial Computations 181	5.0	25.0
305639	v.1	Mathematics 135	4.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
301995	v.5	Communication Skills 116	2.0	12.5
311054	v.1	Mathematics 146	5.0	25.0
312188	v.1	Spatial Data Processing 182	3.0	12.5
312189	v.1	Spatial Mapping 182	5.0	25.0
4536	v.5	Geographic Information Systems 181	4.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10457	v.4 **	Engineering and Control Surveying 281	5.0	25.0
310588	v.1	Mathematics 271	4.0	25.0
7073	v.7	Thematic Cartography 281	4.0	25.0
8920	v.5	Cartographic Statistics 181	5.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10422	v.3	Photogrammetric Mapping 282	5.0	25.0
10424	v.2	Coordinate and Mapping Systems 282	5.0	25.0
12449	v.3	Geographic Data Analysis 182	5.0	25.0
7054	v.5	Physics 113	5.0	12.5
8039	v.6	Mathematics 274	3.0	12.5
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10423	v.5	Remote Sensing and Image Processing 381	5.0	25.0
10426	v.3 **	Spatial Business Management 381	5.0	25.0
10458	v.2	Measurement and Adjustment Analysis 381	5.0	25.0
10461	v.3	Satellite and Space Geodesy 381	4.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
10459	v.3 **	Industrial and Mine Surveying 382	4.0	25.0
10460	v.2	Analytical Photogrammetry 382	5.0	25.0
302313	v.3	Global Positioning Systems Surveying 382	5.0	25.0
302321	v.1	Land Planning 386	5.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 4
300164	v.2	Surveying Fourth Year Stream		200.0
		OR
304022	v.2	Honours Surveying Stream		200.0
				200.0

Compulsory field excursion included in these units

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2010	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2010	Bentley Campus	Semester 2		Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.