Surveying 1

Course aim

To introduce students to the basic principles of surveying, , the fundamentals and recording of field measurements & the reductions and computation of various spatial data.
To introduce students to the fundamentals of survey graphics and, the application of computer software in survey data computation and presentation.

Course content

Introduction to the surveying profession, surveying instrumentation & measurement and recording techniques. Review of trigonometry and solutions of plane triangles. Processing of field data and computation of height, coordinate, area and volume information. 2D linear transformations. Survey graphics and plan drafting. Topographic field surveys and terrain representation. Introduction to electronic data capture and processing. Elementary CAD principles used in electronic survey data presentation. Overview of differential GPS systems and applications.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
GEOE 2026	Geospatial Data Acquisition and Analysis

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 8 weeks
Practical ((Field))	2 hours x 7 weeks
Workshop ((Field Camp))	5 days x N/A
Computer Practical	2 hours x 5 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Practical, Surveying Workshop, Test

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.