65902 PHYSICS FOR SURVEYORS

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
00	65902 	S1  	D 	PHYSICS FOR SURVEYORS     	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

RATIONALE:

Modern  surveyors  have  a  variety  of  high  technological  distance
measuring equipment at their disposal. It is important that a surveyor
has  a  basic  knowledge  of how this equipment  operates.  This  unit
provides  essential practical examples to assist in understanding  the
operation of distance measuring equipment.

SYNOPSIS:

This  introductory  unit provides students with a basic  knowledge  of
physics  with emphasis on optics and electromagnetics. This  knowledge
will  be  developed  in later units. Emphasis is also  placed  on  the
practical  applications of the physical principles embodied  in  these
fields and the theoretical basis is developed, only to the extent that
it   is  sufficient  for  the  student  to  comprehend  the  practical
application.

OBJECTIVES:

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

1. Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the physics of light to
   explain the principles of operation and limitations of simple
   optical instruments.
   
2. Indicate a sound, basic knowledge of the physics of mechanics
   and the properties of matter.
   
3. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the nature and properties of
   electro-magnetic radiation.
   
4. Indicate an awareness of the basic concepts and components of
   electronic circuits and measurement systems in sufficient
   depth to appreciate the operation of distance measuring
   equipment.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Introduction to Measurement Systems                                   10.00

Electrical Theory                                                     10.00

Stress and Strain                                                     10.00

Fluids                                                                10.00

Temperature Measurements                                              10.00

Physical Optics, Interference and Diffraction                         20.00

Principles of Electromagnetic Distance Measurement (EDM)              30.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

Physics for Surveyors, Intro/Study Book, USQ Publication.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Beutler, G. et al, 1996 GPS trends in precise terrestrial, airborne
and spaceborne applications, Springer-Verlag, New York, [526.1028
GPS].

GPS World Serial, 1990, Aster Publications Corp., [526.6 p1].

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	42
Tutorials/Workshops                           	14
Laboratory or Practical Classes               	10
Report Writing                                	9
Directed Study                                	89
Examinations                                  	2
Assessments                                   	4

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S              13/03/00  CMA TEST 1                                12.00     N   N
2   S              10/04/00  CMA TEST 2                                14.00     N   N
3   S              08/05/00  CMA TEST 3                                14.00     N   N
4   S              PASSIM    LABORATORY REPORTS (PASS/Fail)                      N   N
5   S              END S1    2 HOUR RESTRICTED EXAM                    60.00     N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    To  be  awarded  a  pass grade students must  normally  pass  the
     laboratory component of the unit.
2    Grades will be determined by the examiner and moderator following
     an  inspection of a histogram of the marks gained by students and
     on the individual's performance in the various assessments.
3    In  accordance  with  University's  Assignment  Extension  Policy
     (Regulation  5.9), the examiner of a unit may grant an  extension
     of  the  due  date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.
     This  policy  may  be  found in the USQ  Handbook,  the  Distance
     Education  Study  Guide and the Faculty of Sciences'  Orientation
     Handbook for new on-campus students.  All students are advised to
     study and follow the guidelines associated with this policy.
4    Restricted   Examination:  a  restricted   examination   is   an
     examination  where  only  those  materials  specified   in   the
     examination paper are permitted during the examination.