civ3lis land information systems

LAND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CIV3LIS

2020

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.

SchoolEngineering and Mathematical Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorHaider Al Abadi

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesCIV1CAD OR EMS1CAD

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsGEO2ISS OR CIV2SUR

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Survey Engineering. A Guide to First Principles

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorCavil, J.A.L

Year1995

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherThis textbook is available from the Department of Civil Engineering and Physical Scienc

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

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.
02. Competently determine the location and/or heights of points to third order accuracy, using the appropriate datums and descriptors.
03. Apply the principles of conducting detailed surveys to defined areas.
04. Demonstrate competency in the use of GIS software in a discipline specific context.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHaider Al Abadi

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour directed reading per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 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

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
Two written practical reports (500 words each) Equal weights between reportsN/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Two online quizzes (30 mins each, 1000 words equivalent total) Equal weights between quizzesN/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO4
One workshop task (500 words equivalent) Students uses AutoCAD to create a virtual plan based on survey dataN/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Written exam (2 hours)N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHaider Al Abadi

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour directed reading per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 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

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*
Two written practical reports (500 words each) Equal weights between reportsN/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Two online quizzes (30 mins each, 1000 words equivalent total) Equal weights between quizzesN/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO4
One workshop task (500 words equivalent) Students uses AutoCAD to create a virtual plan based on survey dataN/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Written exam (2 hours)N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO4