10463 (v.2) Hydrographic Surveying 481
| Area: | Department of Spatial Sciences |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
302313 (v.3)
Global Positioning Systems Surveying 382
or any previous version
|
| Syllabus: | Elements of hydrography and oceanography. Tidal theory and application to marine surveying and navigation. Creation and interpretation of hydrographic charts. Precise marine positioning, navigation and track control using satellite- and shore-based navigation systems. Real time kinetic (RTK) GPS. Maritime boundaries. Choice and establishment of sea level datums for depth sounding. Depth determination: sonar surveys, including multibeam and sidescan, three-dimensional seismic surveying, depth reductions. Planning and specifications for marine survey. Case studies, including fieldwork. Aspects of well-head and oil-rig positioning, remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) and underwater pipeline surveying. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 031100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
