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451-308 Geomatics Science 3

Credit points: 25.00

Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. C. S. Fraser

Prerequisite: 451-200 Geomatics Science 2, 451-209 Imaging in the Geosciences, 618-200 Mathematics 2 or an equivalent subject

Contact: 52 hours of lectures and 78 hours of tutorial and practice classes

Timetable: Double semester.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of the course the student should:

Content:

Surveying (78 hours) Astronomy: astronomical coordinates, relationship to latitude, longitude and azimuth. Introduction to geodetic coordinate systems. Australian Map Grid - relationship to geographical coordinates, computations on the map grid; Network adjustment: design and use of network adjustment software; Deformation surveys: design, adjustment, measurement and testing of precise survey networks.

Photogrammetry (52 hours) Mapping from stereophotographs : stereovision and parallax; relative, absolute and exterior orientations; map compilation; planning of photography and control; accuracy and precision of stereophotogrammetry; design and operation of analytical and digital stereoplotters; image matching.

Assessment:

Not more than four hours of written examinations and tests, and not more than the equivalent of 80 pages of written assignments and reports on practical work. The relative weighting of the assessment components will be published at the commencement of the subject.

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451-308 Geomatics Science 3

Note: Students enrolled in the combined degree of BGeom/BSc are not eligible for Science credit points for the subjects 451-308 Geomatics Science 3 and 451-459 Geomatics Science 4.

Credit points: 25.0

Coordinator: Associate Professor M R Shortis

Prerequisite: Geomatics Science 2 451-200, Imaging in the Geosciences 451-209, Mathematics 2 618-200 (Before 1996:Mathematics 1A 618-101 or an equivalent subject) or an equivalent subject

Contact: 52 lectures and 78 hours of tutorial and practice classes

Timetable: Double semester.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of the subject the student should:

Content:

Surveying (78 hours) Astronomy: sun's astronomical coordinates, relationship to latitude, longitude and azimuth. Introduction to geodetic coordinate systems. Australian Map Grid: relationship to geographical coordinates, computations on the map grid. Network adjustment: design and use of network adjustment software. Deformation surveys: design, adjustment, measurement and testing of precise survey networks.

Photogrammetry (52 hours) Mapping from stereo photographs: stereovision and parallax; interior, relative, absolute and exterior orientations; map compilation; planning of photography and control; accuracy and precision of stereophotogrammetry; design and operation of analytical and digital stereoplotters; image matching.

Assessment:

Not more four hours of written examination, not more than two hours of written tests, and not more than the equivalent of 80 pages of written assignments and reports on practical work. The relative weightings of assessment components will be detailed at the commencement of the subject.

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Status:          Official 1996
Date created:    Oct  9 1995
Last modified:   Oct  9 1995
Authorised by:   Academic Registrar
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