Approximately 270 hours of coursework from existing advanced undergraduate subjects selected from the Bachelor of Geomatics syllabus.
in Geodesy Stream
Subject Code Subject Description Weighting Hours Geomatics Science ЗА
Mathematics of Geodesy Least Squares Estimation Geomatics Science 4A 451-825
451-322 451-320 451-827
.210 105
.770 39
.770 39
.182 91
Total
1.2 Photogrammetry Stream Subject Code Subject Description 451-209 Imaging in the Geosciences 451.322 Mathematics of Geodesy 451-320 Least Squares Estimation 451-826 Geomatics Science 3B 451-828 Geomatics Science 4В Total
.546 274
Weighting flours
.084 39
.770 39
.770 39
.210 105
.104 52
.552 274
2 Electives:
Not less than 234 hours of coursework or a combination of project and coursework to a total of not less than 234 hours. The coursework wil normally be selected from other advanced undergraduate subjects of the Bachelor of Geomatics syllabus.
Elective subjects wil normally be chosen from the following list of subjects which are selected from Ute undergraduate course for tise Bachelor of Geomatics degree.
Core subjects not selected by candidates ia their core component may be taken as elective subjects.
Subject Code 451-202 451-205 451-209 451.305 451-307 451-3I l
Subject Description Computer Programming Computer Systems Imaging in the Geosciences Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Spatial Analysis Environmental Visualisation
Weighting Hours
.084 39
.084 39
.084 39
.084 39
.105 39
.084 39
.о84 39
056 26
о56 26
.105 39
.206 104
.286 143
.084 39
084 39
.084 39
451-411 Implementation of Geographic Information Systems 451-412 Remote Sensing Principles 451-415 Remote Sensing Applications 451-416 Automated Mapping 451-456 ProjectA 451-829 Project R
451-622 Special Topics in Geomatics 451-623 Close Range Photogrammctiy
& Vision Metrology 451-621 Digital Photogrammetric
Systems
Residential Field Course (40 hours): The residential field course will normally be held during October-November for a period not exceeding one week. The aim of the residential field course Is to extend the students' practical experience by exposure to a variety of survey tasks performed under field conditions more realistic than is possible on campus during the Geomatics Science 3R course.
Assessment
Not more than two hours of written examination, not more than one hour of written tests and written assignments and reports on practical work (in total not more than 40 pages).
Lecturer
Assodate Professor M R Shortis
Note: a full-time student load /or one year (two semesters) bas a weighting 011.00.
The particular combination of subjects will be chosen in consultation wih the coordinator.
Details of Subjects
451-825 GEOMATICS SCIENCE 3A
Semester I: 26 lectures, 39 hours of tutorial and practice classes and a fiveØy residential field course (40 hours equivalent). The subject deals with aspects of higher surveying and adjustment practice.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should have an understanding of the theory behind astronomy in surveying; be able to apply this theory to a practical situation; be competent in the design and use of network adjustment software; have an understanding of map projections and the Australian Map Grid.
Syllabus
Surveying (52 hours): Astronomy - sun's astronomical coordinates, relationship to latitude, longitude and azimuth. Network adjustment - design and use of network adjustment software; Deformation surveys - design, adjustment, measurement and testing of precise survey networks.
Mapping (13 hours): Introduction to geodetic coordinate systems. Australian Map Grid - relationship to geographical coordinates, computations on the map grid.
Residential Field Course (40 hours): The residential field course will normally be held during October-November for a period not exceeding one week. The aim of the residential field course is to extend students practical experience by exposure to a variety of survey tasks performed under field conditions more realistic than is possible on campus during the Geomatics Science ЗA course.
Assessment
Not more than two hours of wriпeп examination, not more than one hour of written tests, and written assignments and reports on practical work (in total not more than 40 pages). The relive weighting of the assessment components will be published at the commencement of the subject.
Lecturer
Associate Professor M R Shorts
451-826 GEOMATICS SCIENCE 38
Semestеr 2: 26 lectures, 39 hours of tutorial and practice classes and a fiveØy residential field course (40 hours equivalent). The subject deals with aspects of the principles and practice of photogrammetric mapping.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should have an understanding of map projections and the Australian lap Grid; have an understanding of the techniques and equipment involved in stereo photogrammetry; be able to use suitable equipment to Ø out practical assignments.
Syllabus
Photograsnmetry (52 hours): Mapping from sIeгtuphoIogмрhS: stereovision and parallax; interior, relative, absolute and exterior orientations; map compilation;
planning of photography and control; accuracy and precision of
Stereлрh0togмmmetгy, design and operation of analytical and digital stereoploners.
Mapping (13 hours): Introduction to geodetic coordinate systems. Australian lap Grid - relationship to geographical coordinates, computations on the map grid.
451-827 GEOMATICS SCIENCE 4A
Semester 2: 39 lectures and 52 hours of tutorial and practice lasses.
The subject deals with advanced geodetic surveying and geophysics.
Objectives
At die conclusion of this subject the student should have an understanding of the processes and skills associated with geodetic surveying by satellite methods.
Syllabus
Satellite surveying with GPS: theory, instrumentation, field procedures, reduction.
Geodetic surveying: specifications and field procedures. Geodetic network adjustments: datum systems, determination of 'class' and 'order' of geodetic networks, adjustment in stages. Geodesy: gravity effects on survey measurements, geoidmodelling.
Assessment
Not more than three hours of wńnen examination, not more than one hour of written tests and wrinen assignments and reports on practical work (in total not more than 40 pages).
Lecturer Dr P A Collier
451-828 GЕOMATICS SCIENCE 48
Semester I: 26 lectures and 26 hours of tutorial and practice classes.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should have an understanding of the processes and skills associated with analytical and dose range photogrammetry.
syllabus
Analytical Photogrammetry: projective transfonnalion by vectors and matrices;
comparator measurements and reductions; image coordinate refinement; analytical relative and absolute orientation; systematic and random phologrammetric errors.
Aerotriangulation: principles and theory of various methods; error propagation;
strip and block adjustment, GPS aerotiiangslation.
Close Range Digital Photogrammetry principles and adjustment of multistation photography; advanced camera calibration; additional parameters; self-calibration;
engineering and industrial photogrammetry.
Assessment
Not more than three hours of wńаen examination, not more than one hour of written tests and written assignments and reports on practical work (in total not more than 40 pages).
Lecturer
Assodate Professor C S Fraser
451-202 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
Semester I: 26 lectures and 13 hours of tutorials and practice classes.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should have basic competence in scientific programming using a procedural language; be able to apply programming skills In a practical application; and comprehend the principles of software engineering.
Syllabus
Computer programming using C, Fortran or another suitable language. Design and development of laтgе software packages. CASE tools, proto-typing, source code control and software maintenance. Practical work 13 hours of tutorials and exercises in wńting computer programs.
Assessment
Not more than two hours of written examinations and tests and not more than the eqиiva1епt of 40 pages of written assignments and reports on practical work. The relative weighting of the assessment components will be published at the commencement of the subject
Lecturer Dr IC Eлgbalike
451-205 COMPUTER SYSTEMS (GEOMATICS) Semester 2: 26 lectures and 13 hours of tutorial and practice classes.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should: comprehend a range of computer hardware, operating systems and application software applicable to later course work and professional activities; have the skills to effectively use a range of computer operating systems; have an understsnding of human computer interaction and ergonomics.
Syllabus
An introduction to various computer hardware configurations and systems software, wtih an emphasis on the installations available to the Department of Geomatics.
Presentation manager, window syцems and graphical user interfaces. Physical and cognitive ergonomics.
Assessment
Not more than two hours of wrinen examinations and tests and not more than the equivalent of 40 pages of written assignments and reports on practical work. The relative weighting of the assessment components wil be published at the commencement of the subject.
Coordinator
Assodate Professor M R Shortis
451-623 CLOSE-RANGE PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND VISION METROLOGY
Contact hours: 26 hours of lectures and 13 hours of tutorials Objectives
On completion of ичis subject students should have: gained a working knowledge of the theory of digital close-range photograinmeuy an understanding of systems configurations, especially for vision metrology in industrial manufacturing; an appreciation of areas of application as well as advantages and shortcomings of vision-based measurement systems; developed the necessary skills to design and carry out a close-range digital photogrammetric measurement.
Syllabus
Close-range photograntmeuic theory, network design, multistation digital restitution and system calibration, digital image mensuration, vision-based techniques for 3-D metrology, process automation, systems configurations and applications areas in industrial manufacturing and engineering.
Assessment
Tutorial reports and written assignments (in to td not more than 30 pages) and tutorial presentations. The weighting of assessment will be published at the commencement of the subject.
Coordinator
Associate Professor C S Fraser
451-621 DIC1TAL PHOТoGRAиМETRIC SYSTEMs Contact hours: 13 hours of lectures and 26 hours of tutorials Objectives
On completion of this subject students should have: gained a working knowledge of the theory of digital photogrammetric systems; an understanding of systems configurations, especially for soft copy stereo work stations; an appreciation of the areas of application of digital photogrammetric systems; developed the necessary skills to design and carry out a digital photogrammetric measurement project.
Syllabus
Digital imaging for metric exploitation, scanning systems, photogrammetric image processing, theory of digital image restitution, soft copy stereo workstations, automated orientation processes and DTM generation, digital orthoretiflcation and orthophoto images, practical issues for project design.
Assessment
Tutorial reports and written assignments (in total not more than 30 pages) and tutorial presentations. The weighting of assessment will be published at the commencement of the subject
Lecturer
Assodate Professor M R Shortis
451-209 IMAGING IN THE GEOSCIENCES
Semester 2: 26 lectures and 13 hours of tutorial and practice classes.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should have an understanding of the techniques and appications of imaging systems in the geosciences, geomatics and planetary and natural silences.
Syllabus
Imaging requirements for topographic mapping, meteorology, planetary mapping, remote sensing, oceanography and the earth sciences. Digital imaging systems, aerial photography and terrestrial imaging. Characteristics of metric imaging systems. Data visualisation. Applications and case studies.
Assessment
Not more than two hours of wńtten examinations and tests and not more than the equivalent of 40 pages of written assignments and reports on practical work The relative weighting of the assessment components gill he published at the commencement of die unit.
Lecturer Dг H Leach
451-320 LEAST SQUARES ESTIMATION Credit points: 7.1
Prerequisite: 451-208 Mathematics 2 (Geomatics) 26 lectures and 13 hours of tutorials
Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should understand the types of iinearised mathematical models encountered in geomatics; the covariance law and the concept of weight; the application of least-squares estimation to overdеtermîned models; statistical testing and post-analysis; and be able to use the principles and techniques of least-squares estimation in a variety of practical applications.
Content
The mathematical model and linearisation, types and classifications of models, the covariance law and the concept of weight, overdetermined models and the application of the method of lost-squares, parametric and combined adjustment cases, covariance analysis, error ellipses, statistical testing of least-squares results, constrained and sequential adjustment
Assessment
Not more than two hours of wńnen examinations and tests, and not more than the equivalent of 40 pages of written assignments and reports on practical work. The relative weighting of the assessment components will be published at the commencement of the subject
Coordinator
Associate Professor C S Fraser
452-322 MATHEMATICS OF GEODESY Semester 1: 26 lectures and 13 hours of practice classes Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should understand: the principles of spherical and ellipsoidal tńgonomeuy, the coordinate systems used in geodesy, the transformation processes between the coordinate systems.
Syllabus
Fuпdamепtal principles and basic fоrmШae, spheńcal and ellipsoidal coordinates, position vectors for points on the sphere and ellipsoidal, spatial coordinate transformations. Conformed, polynomial and other coordinate transformations, mapping, consideration of 1oø1 scale and azimuth, determination of parameters.
Assessment
Not more than two hours of written examinations and tests, and not more than the equivalent of 20 pages of written assignments and reports on practical work the relative weighting of the assessment components will be published at the commencement of the subject.
Lecturer Mr F Leahy
451-307 SPATIAL ANALYSIS
Semester 2: 26 lectures and 13 hours of tutorials Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should have acquired an understanding of the role of statistical and geometric techniques of spatial analysis for users of GIS;
an understanding of the computational methods of analysis of spatial relationships;
a proficiency in the analysis and evaluation of spatial data.
Syllabus
Data quality, spatial data types; data svuctures for spatial data. Point patterns;
measures of dispersion; measures of arrangement Patterns of lines; parts;
branching; circuits; route planning; topology and network analysis; concepts of distance. Patterns of area, coverage, assignment, growth, partitioning. Spatial scale and spatial aggregation problems; integration of data from vaňous sources;
concepts of space; multidimensional spaces; digital terrain models.
Assessment
Not more than two hours of written examination and written assignments and reports on practical work (in total not more than 20 pages).
Lecturer Dr 1 C Ezigbalike
451-311 ENVIRONMENTAL VISUALISATION Semester 1: 26 lectures and 13 hours of practical work Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should have acquired an advanced knowledge of computer graphics hardware; an understanding of the way data is structured for description of virtual ernironments and the conceptual background necessary to make use of two and three dimensional graphics oriented software packages.
Syllabus
Graphics display hardware, vector and raster devices, display geometry, simple plotting routines, graphics standards, hard copy devices, the geometry of perspective, data connectivity, hidden line displays, shading, colour, reflectivity, ray tracing and radiosity, texture mapping, fractals computer-video interfacing, multi- media, animation.
Assessment
Not more than two hours of written examination and written assignments and reports on practical work (in total not more than 30 pages).
Lecturer
Assodate Professor I D Bishop
451-305 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Semestет 1: 26 lectures and 13 hours of tutorials.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should have an understanding of: the role of spatial information in decision making; the special features of spatial information that necessitate special treatment; the principles, techniques, procedures and terminology of land and geographic information systems; and be able to do a conceptual database design; be able to combine relevant spatial data to produce relevant spatial information to support spatial decision-making.
Syllabus
The Information Society. information management; the relationship of land and geographic information systems to land administration; the design and application of land and geographic information systems. The technology associated with digital mapping and land and geographic Information systems. Data structures; data models. Spatial referencing.
Assessment
Not more than two hours of written examination, one essay of nol more than 2000 words and written assignments and reports on practical work (in total not more than 12 pages).
Lecturer Dr I C Eńgbalike
451-416 AUTOMATED MAPPING
Semester 2: 26 lectures and 13 hours of practical work Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should have an understanding of computer graphics and digital mapping as these apply to the technology of GIS; have a knowledge of the characteristics and uses of computer graphics and digital mapping; have an understanding of current research issues and directions in computer giphics and digital mapping.
Syllabus
Digital Mapping: data acquisition and processing, digital terrain modeling, digital elevation modelling, contour smoothing, generalization, cartographic licence, polygon processing, topology, registration of vector and raster data, application to land and geographic information systems, application of AI and expert systems.
Applications Packages: use of software packages for display and processing of vector and raster data.
Assessment
Not more than two hours of wntten examination and written assignments and reports on practical work (in total not more than 20 pages).
Lecturer Dr I C Ezigbalike
451-411 IMPLEMENTATION OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Seтester 2: 26 lectures and 13 hours of tutorials and practical work This subject deals with the application, implementation and management of land and geographic information systems.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should have an understanding of: the diversity of applications of LIS/GIS; the system design development and implementation; the key institutional and management issues which affect the operation of LIS/GIS; and have developed personal skills and knowledge in the use of current CES/GIS technology through practical classes.
Syllabus
Introduction to typical application areas of LIS/GIS including cadastral records;
land information; facilities management; urban planning; land use and agriculture;
natural resource management; environmental monitoring; marketing; demographic and networking problems. Spatial Decision Support Systems and knowledge-based techniques. System planning and implementation: gaining management support;
determining system requirements; evaluation of alternative systems and bench marking; pilot projects; costsØnefits analyses; system implementation and acquisition planning; the operational system. Management issues; data accuracy and quality, data ownership and custodianship; data access and liability GIS standards;
the political nature of GIS; the future of GIS.
Assessment
Not more than two hours of written examination, one essay of not more than 2000 words and written assignments and reports on practical work (in total not more than 20 pages).
Lecturer Dr G J Hunter
451-412 REMOTE SENSING PRINCIPLES
Semester 1: 13 hours of lectures and 13 hours of tutoóaVpгьctiсa1 classes.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should have an understanding of the acquisition, processing and uses of remotely sensed imagery (both photographic and digital).
Syllabus
Principles of remote sensing; photographic and non-photographic sensors;
airborne and space platforms; fundamentals of analogue and digital image analysis;
image correction and enhancement; introduction to classification of images. Use of imagе processing systems.
Assessment
Not more than one hour of wńtten examination, not more than one hour of wr tten tests and written assignments and reports on practical work (in total not more than 20 pages).
Lecturer DrJНLeach
451-415 REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS Semester 2: 13 lectures and 13 tutorial/practical classes.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should be able to apply the principles and techniques of remote sensing to the solution of resource management issues.
Syllabus
High level digital image processing, correction and classification; applications of remote sensing in the geosciences, engineering and resource assessment and inventory; image data in geographic information systems. Project based use of Image processing systems.
Assessment
Not more than one hour of written examination, not more than one hour of written tests and written assignments and reports on practical work (in total not more than 20 pages).
Lecturer Dr J H Leach
451-456 PROJECT A
A project of 104 hours over two semesters.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should have developed skills in research, communication and in writing by the preparation of an individual research assignment
Syllabus
A major project of 104 hours over two semesters including supervised individual and group discussions, individual investigation and experimental work, preparation and presentation of a project report.
Research Seminars
The subject includes the requirement for attendance at twenty one.hour seminars organised by the Department of Geomatics and covering current research topics of academic staff and graduate students.
Assessment
One report of not more than 20,000 words, one seminar/oral presentation (1000 words) and tutorial assignments of not more than 20 pages (summaries of research seminars).
Lecturer
Professor I P Williamson
451-829 PROJECT B
A major project of 143 hours over two semesters.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this subject the student should have developed skills in research, communication and in writing by the preparation of an individual research assignment.
Syllabus
A major project of 143 hours over two semesters including supervised individual and group discussions, individual investigation and experimental work, preparatIon and presentation af a project report.
Research Seminars
The subject includes the requirement for attendance at twenty one-hour seminars organised by the Department of Geomatics and covering current research topics of academic staff and graduate students.
Assessment
One report of not more than 30,000 words, one seminar/oral preseniat$on (2000 words) and a tutorial/oral presentation equivalent to not more Ihan 20 pages.
Lecturer
Professor I P Williamson
451-622 SPECIAL Topics IN GEOMATICS
Semester 1 or 2: 26 hours of lecturers and 13 hours of tutorials OR 39 hours in a concentrated period of 2.4 weeks.
Objectives
On completion of this subject students should have developed a knowledge of the theory and practice of the specialist subject matter presented.
Syllabus
Topics in this subject will vary from year to year depending on the current research expertise of the lecturer and changes in the state-of-the-an. It is planned for this subject to be presented primarily by visiting national and international academics.
Assessment
Not more than two hours of written examinations, plus tutorial reports and written assignments (in total not more than 30 pages). Ilse weighting of assessment will be determined by the visiting academic and published at the commencement of the subjen.