Course Title: Surveying Fundamentals
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Surveying Fundamentals
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GEOM2088 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
145H Mathematical & Geospatial Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
GEOM2088 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
171H School of Science |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024, Sem 2 2025 |
Course Coordinator: Shaye Fraser
Course Coordinator Phone: -
Course Coordinator Email: shaye.fraser@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 012.12.009
Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment, by email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course will introduce you to the basic principles of survey measurement, relevant to land surveying and civil engineering, and to instruments which are used to measure linear dimensions and angles in the field. You will take part in practical activities to provide experience with both relevant instrumentation and field survey measurement techniques reinforcing the theory. You will study the sources and effect of errors in survey measurement, and conduct computations associated with survey measurement.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s):
BH116 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Surveying) (Honours)
PLO 1.2 Knowledge Capability - Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the spatial models and mathematical methods used in contemporary practice.
PLO 1.3 Knowledge Capability - Apply specialist bodies of knowledge in Surveying and Geospatial Science
PLO 2.1 Technical Capability - Apply standard and advanced techniques to solve a range of measurement and data management problems.
PLO 2.2 Technical Capability - Proficiently perform spatial computations in two and three dimensions
PLO 2.3 Technical Capability - Be proficient in the recording, storage, management and reporting of spatial information.
PLO 2.4 Technical Capability - Proficiently perform specialised survey computations.
PLO 3.2 Critical Analysis and Problem Solving - Interpret and critically analyse results and make informed judgments on the appropriateness of solutions.
PLO 4.1 Communication Skills - Communicate effectively by means of oral, written and graphical presentations to peers and a wider audience.
PLO 6.2 Independent and Integrated Practice - Work with others and contribute in a constructive manner to group and team activities.
PLO 6.3 Independent and Integrated Practice - Professionally manage and use information.
BH117 - Bachelor of Science (Geospatial Science) (Honours)
PLO 1.2 Knowledge capabilities - Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the spatial models and mathematical methods used in contemporary practice
PLO 1.3 Knowledge capabilities - Apply specialist bodies of knowledge in Surveying and Geospatial Science.
PLO 2.1 Technical capabilities - Apply standard and advanced techniques to solve a range of measurement and data management problems.
PLO 2.2 Technical capabilities - Proficiently perform spatial computations in two and three dimensions.
PLO 2.3 Technical capabilities - Be proficient in the recording, storage, management and reporting of spatial information.
PLO 3.2 Critical Analysis and Problem Solving - Interpret and critically analyse results and make informed judgments on the appropriateness of solutions.
PLO 4.1 Communication Skills - Communicate effectively by means of oral, written and graphical presentations to peers and a wider audience
PLO 6.2 Independent and Integrated Practice - Work with others and contribute in a constructive manner to group and team activities.
PLO 6.3 Independent and Integrated Practice - Professionally manage and use information.
BH077BIT - Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours)
BH077P23 - Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) (Honours)
BH088CIH23 - Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Engineering) (Honours) / Bachelor of Business
PLO 1 Demonstrate a coherent and advanced understanding and knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific theories, principles and concepts and apply advanced technical knowledge in specialist domain of engineering.
PLO 11 Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member or leader in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and/or globally inclusive perspectives and participation in an engineering context.
PLO 4 Apply knowledge of established engineering methods to the solution of complex problems in the engineering discipline.
BH126 - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
PLO 11 Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member or leader in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and/or globally inclusive perspectives and participation in an engineering context.
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss and identify the key concepts of plane surveying
- Describe and discuss the concept of precision, accuracy and errors, and prepare appropriate plans and diagrams for various surveying and engineering applications
- Confidently perform surveys using contemporary surveying equipment, applying appropriate techniques and corrections
- Collaborate and complete tasks efficiently in a team/group.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
A library subject guide is available at: http://rmit.libguides.com/geospatial
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Applied Knowledge Quizzes
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 2
Assessment Task 2: Applied Surveying and Computational Folio
Weighting 50%
This assessment task support CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 4
Assessment Task 3: Computation Report
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 2
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.