LAND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CIV3LIS

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is intended to provide engineering students with fundamentals of surveying and some practical skills in using standard engineering surveying equipment. Furthermore, an introduction to GIS (geographic information systems) and GPS (global positioning systems) will be covered where more focus will be placed on practical applications of these techniques with reference to surveying fieldwork. The subject is delivered by a combination of lectures, workshop sessions and campus practical exercises.

School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Hossam Aboel Naga

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EMS1CAD or CIV1CAD

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: CIV2SUR and GEO2ISS

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.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Apply concepts of plane surveying, plane coordinate systems and differentiate between positional location, coordinate systems and projections to problem solving tasks.

Activities:: Lectures, tutorials, practice problems, directed study, independent learning, assignments, team-based practical exercises and an examination. The practicals are undertaken by small groups in the field, and are assessed through individual reports.

02. Competently determine the location and/or heights of points to third order accuracy, using the appropriate datums and descriptors.

Activities:: Positioning tothird order accuracy will be explained in online modules and reinforced in workshops. The practical application of this will be used in workshop sessions and practical sessions. Assessment will be through practical reports, online activities and examination.

03. Apply the principles of conducting detailed surveys to defined areas.

Activities:: Lectures, workshops, directed study, independent learning, assignments, team based practical exercises and an examination. The practicals are undertaken by small groups in the field and are assessed through individual reports.

04. Demonstrate competency in the use of GIS software in a discipline specific context.

Activities:: Use and application of the software will be demonstrated and taught in lectures and workshop sessions and assessed through practical reports.

Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hossam Aboel Naga

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours directed reading per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Class size limited due to equipment constraints"

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Two written practical reports (500 words each)	Equal weights between reports	30	01, 02, 03
Two online quizzes (30 mins each, 1000 words equivalent total)	Equal weights between quizzes	20	01, 04
One workshop task (500 words equivalent)	Students uses AutoCAD to create a virtual plan based on survey data	10	02, 03, 04
Written exam (2 hours)		40	01, 02, 04

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day