SURVEYING

CIV2SUR

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Surveying is the science of taking field measurements on or near the surface of the Earth. Survey measurements include horizontal and vertical angles, horizontal, vertical and slope distances. In particular, surveying as it applies to engineering involves the recording and processing the data necessary for the design and the construction of engineering projects.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Katherine Legge

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: GEO2ISS

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Survey Engineering. A Guide to First Principles	Prescribed	Cavil, J.A.L, 1995	THIS TEXTBOOK IS AVAILABLE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Katherine Legge

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
2 x numerical calculation assignments		20
4 x practical reports based on practical sessions completed		40
One 3-hour written examination		40