Surveying Project 1

Course aim

To apply surveying knowledge and experience to a significant surveying or spatial science problem.

Course content

Students may elect to undertake either a Cadastral Surveying Project or a Spatial Science Project which is other than cadastral in nature.

Students undertaking the Cadastral Surveying option will undertake a significant investigation project in an urban context. The project will be practically oriented and involve the determination of road alignments and the redefinition of selected allotment boundaries. The project will be supervised by a staff member of the University and a master surveyor from the profession. The results of the project will be presented to the University and the Surveyors Board of SA.

Students undertaking the Spatial Science option will undertake a major investigation project in any area of spatial science. The project will be practically oriented, aimed at solving a problem and will be reported by way of a major report / minor thesis and a presentation to the University, the Surveyors Board of SA and spatial profession. Each student will be allocated a supervisor from the University and the project will continue through the course Surveying Project 2.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Successful completion of first year courses (36 units)

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
ENGG 4005	Research Theory and Practice

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Workshop	2 hours x 3 weeks
Directed Study	4 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Workshop	2 hours x 3 weeks
Directed Study	4 hours x 10 weeks

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

Assessment

Assignment 1 - Extended Project Proposal, Assignment 2- Project Report, Seminar Presentation

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.