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1. Geography, Faculty of Arts (v3, p86) : Next:121-212 | Prev:121-208
Availability: Available in 1996. However, it is anticipated that this subject will be offered for the last time in 1996, and will not be available in 1997.
Credit points: 16.7 2nd and 3rd years.
Coordinator: Professor V Prescott.
Prerequisite: 25 points of first year Geography.
Contact: Three 1-hour lectures and a 2-hour practical each week.
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
After completing this subject, the student should:
- understand how maps are made, their uses and limitations;
- know how to add information to maps by means of field surveys and air photo interpretation;
- be aware of the problems of representing the three-dimensional curved surface of the earth (or any part of it) two-dimensionally as a map on a flat piece of paper, and of the errors and adjustments in so doing;
- understand the ways in which topography is surveyed in the field.
Content:
Introduction to surveying, cartography and photogrammetry. Map projections, history of cartography, techniques of mapmaking. Field survey techniques for establishing cross-sectional elevations associated with topographic features.
Assessment:
1.5 hour examination (60 per cent), one essay to 2,500 words (20 per cent), practical exercises (20 per cent).
1. Geography, Faculty of Arts (v3, p86) : Next:121-212 | Prev:121-208
2. Geography, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p111) : Next:121-212 | Prev:121-208
Availability: Available in 1996. However, it is anticipated that this subject will be offered for the last time in 1996, and will not be available in 1997.
Credit points: 16.7
Coordinator: Professor V. Prescott.
Prerequisite: 25 points of first year Geography.
Contact: Three 1-hour lectures and a 2-hour practical each week.
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
After completing this subject, the student should:
- understand how maps are made, their uses and limitations;
- know how to add information to maps by means of field surveys and air photo interpretation;
- be aware of the problems of representing the three-dimensional curved surface of the earth (or any part of it) two-dimensionally as a map on a flat piece of paper, and of the errors and adjustments in so doing;
- understand the ways in which topography is surveyed in the field.
Content:
Introduction to surveying, cartography and photogrammetry. Map projections, history of cartography, techniques of mapmaking. Field survey techniques for establishing cross-sectional elevations associated with topographic features.
Assessment:
1.5 hour examination (60 per cent); one essay to 2,500 words (20 per cent); practical exercises (20 per cent).
* Note that ASSESSMENT, COORDINATOR, POINTS differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. Geography, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p111) : Next:121-212 | Prev:121-208
3. Geography, Faculty of Science (v4, p192) : Next:121-212 | Prev:121-172
Availability: This subject is available in 1996. However, it is anticipated that this subject will be offered for the last time in 1996, and will not be available in 1997.
Credit points: 16.7
Coordinator: Professor V Prescott.
Prerequisite: 25 points of first year Geography
Contact: Three 1-hour lectures and a 2-hour practical each week.
Timetable: First Semester.
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should:
- understand how maps are made, their uses and limitations;
- know how to add information to maps by means of field surveys and air photo interpretation;
- be aware of the problems of representing the three-dimensional curved surface of the earth (or any part of it) two-dimensionally as a map on a flat piece of paper, and of the errors and adjustments in so doing;
- understand the ways in which topography is surveyed in the field.
Content:
Introduction to surveying, cartography and photogrammetry. Map projections, history of cartography, techniques of mapmaking. Field survey techniques for establishing cross-sectional elevations associated with topographic features.
Assessment:
1.5 hour final examination (60%), practical examination in surveying (20%), essay (20%).
* Note that ASSESSMENT, AVAILABILITY, OBJECTIVES, POINTS, SEMESTER differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
3. Geography, Faculty of Science (v4, p192) : Next:121-212 | Prev:121-172
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
Maintained by: Dept. of Geography, Faculty of Arts.
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