Course Title: Develop spreadsheets for spatial data
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2019
Course Code: COSC6209C
Course Title: Develop spreadsheets for spatial data
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5368 - Diploma of Surveying
Course Contact: Thierry Demathieu
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8359
Course Contact Email: thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Dr Indira Wittamperuma
Teacher - Surveying
Surveying Department, School of Vocational Engineering, RMIT
Building 57, Level 5, Room 37
115 Queensberry St
Carlton 3053, Australia
Tel. +61 3 9925 4176
Email: indira.wittamperuma@rmit.edu.au
www.rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to design and develop spreadsheets to enter, edit and format spatial data. The unit covers using functions and features of spreadsheet software, including linked spreadsheets, multiple documents and advanced mathematical formulas based on trigonometrical functions. The unit also covers work preparation activities, including evaluating tasks to identify design parameters and setting up software and spreadsheet templates to ensure quality and consistency in format and design. The unit requires the ability to use technology to apply advanced mathematical concepts to spatial data, including identifying and resolving errors relating to formulas and other spreadsheet functions.
The unit supports those who work in a lead role in a surveying or spatial information services team.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPPSIS5060 Develop spreadsheets for spatial data |
Element: |
1. Prepare for spreadsheet tasks. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1.Spreadsheet requirements for spatial data entry, storage, output, reporting and presentation are identified to determine task requirements in consultation with appropriate persons . |
Element: |
2. Set up spreadsheets. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1.Spreadsheet templates are developed and edited to standardise spreadsheet operation and ensure quality and consistency in format and design. |
Element: |
3. Use functions and features of spreadsheet software. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1.Spatial data is entered, checked and edited according to task and organisational requirements. |
Element: |
4. Finalise spreadsheets. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1.Completed spreadsheets are protected to prevent accidental corruption and are archived according to organisational requirements. |
Learning Outcomes
See elements above
Details of Learning Activities
ou will learn to:
- Use logical functions in survey data computations
- Apply micros to automate spreadsheet operations
- Solve problems related to survey operation
- The total number of scheduled hours of teaching, learning and assessment involved in this course includes all planned activities (face to face classes, lectures, workshops and seminars; workplace visits, online learning and other forms of structured teaching and learning). It also covers the amount of effort necessary to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, observation of work performance, discussions with supervisors and others providing third party evidence and one on one and group assessment sessions with students.
Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. You will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Topic |
Assessment due date |
1 |
Introduction to Excel and Lynda.com online tutorials |
|
2 |
Writing formulae using operators and functions |
|
3 |
Cell reference ( Relative & Absolute) |
|
4 |
Logical functions |
|
5 |
Level page reduction using Excel |
|
6 |
Trigonometric functions |
|
7 |
Coordinate computation |
|
8 |
Bowditch Adjustment & Area computation |
Portfolio Activity 1 & 2 due |
9 |
Trig Heighting /Assessment 1 |
|
10 |
Trig - heighting ( portfolio Activity ) |
Assessment 1 due |
11 |
Macros & Charts in Excel |
Portfolio Activity 3 & 4 due, Friday 11th Week |
12 |
Google Sheets- Flip class activities |
|
13 |
Google Sheets – Portfolio Activity 7 |
|
14 |
Lot graphic representation |
Portfolio Activity 5, 6 & 7 due |
15 |
Revision |
|
16 |
Closed book Test |
Assessment 2 |
17 |
Portfolio Completion |
Portfolio due |
18 |
Feedback to students |
|
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. The students will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. During the course, students will be directed to websites to enhance their knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competency
Assessment | |
Task 1 |
Assessment 1 |
Task 2 |
Assessment 2 |
Task 3 |
Assessment 3 |
Assessment Tasks
No |
Name of Assessment Task |
Method of Assessment |
1. |
Assessment 1 |
Written Computations Assignment |
2. |
Assessment 2
|
Written Test |
3. |
Assessment 3
|
Portfolio activities |
Assessment Matrix
No |
Name of Assessment Task |
Method of Assessment |
Elements Performance Criteria |
1. |
Assessment 1 |
Written Assignment |
E1 PC1.1, 1.2, 1.3, E2 PC2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 E3 PC3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 E4 PC4.1, 4.2 |
2. |
Assessment 2
|
Written Assignment |
E1 PC1.1, 1.2, 1.3, E2 PC2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 E3 PC3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 E4 PC4.1, 4.2 |
3. |
Assessment 3
|
Portfolio |
E1 PC1.1, 1.2, 1.3, E2 PC2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 E3 PC3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 E4 PC4.1, 4.2 |
Other Information
Underpinning Skills and Knowledge
• numeracy skills to:
• analyse errors
• conduct image analysis
• perform mental calculations
• interpret and analyse statistics
• record with accuracy and precision
• undertake computations
• organisational skills to:
• research activities
• prioritise activities to meet contractual requirements
• spatial skills to:
• display proficiency in the operation of spatial data capture equipment
• exercise precision and accuracy in relation to spatial and aspatial data acquisition and the use of electronic equipment
• archive and retrieve spatial data
• manage and manipulate spatial data
• spatial referencing systems
• spatial data capture methodologies
• project management tools, techniques and methodologies
• quality assurance principles relating to the collection of spatial data
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official
due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/staff/studentadmin/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
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