74054 SURVEYING PRACTICE 4

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
98	74054 	S12 	D 	SURVEYING PRACTICE 4      	    

Contents

• Staffing
• Pre-requisite(s)
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

E4013+74053

SYNOPSIS:

This practice unit is intended to provide students with the skills  of
theoretical and practical geodesy carried out in the field.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:

1. Describe and operate an industry standard GIS software
   package.
   
2. Understand the various stages and processes involved in
   establishing a small GIS.
   
3. Undertake a small GIS project including the design, capture,
   analysis and output of final results.
   
4. Present the results of GIS projects in a professional manner.
   
5. Undertake remote sensing data analysis.
   
6. Undertake basic photogrammetric data analysis using analogue
   analytical and digital photogrammetric techniques.
   
7. Apply practical cadastral methods to solving cadastral
   surveying problems.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Operation of GIS and data presentation and reporting                  35.00

Photogrammetric report                                                30.00

Cadastral surveying solutions                                         35.00

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

E4020 Cadastral Surveying, External Study Materials, USQ Publication.

E4023 Geographic Information Systems, External Study Materials, USQ
Publication.

E4024 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, External Study Materials,
USQ Publication.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	1
Laboratory or Practical Classes               	41
Report Writing                                	8

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S              06/11/98  PRACTICE UNIT REPORTS                     100.00    N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    This unit may require attendance at a residential school.
2    Attendance  at  a minimum of 80% of practical and/or  residential
     school  sessions is compulsory for a passing grade to be  awarded
     in this unit.
3    The  only final grades awarded in this unit are Pass (P) or  Fail
     (F) grades.
4    If  students submit assignments after the due date without  prior
     approval  then  a  penalty of up to 20% of the  assignment  total
     marks will apply for each working day late.
5    The   Faculty  of  Engineering  and  Surveying  will  NOT  accept
     submission  of  hand written or typed assignments  by  facsimile,
     email  or computer diskette. Students in remote locations who  do
     not  have regular access to postal services may be given  special
     consideration.
6    A  minimum  standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
     in order for a passing grade to be achieved.