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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Engineering : Geomatics

451-102 Introduction to Surveying (BPD)

Credit Points:

12.5

Coordinator:

Mr J. Cazanis

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

26 hours of lectures and 39 hours of tutorial and practice classes

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this subject the student should:

  • be skilled in the basic surveying techniques which are involved in the development of building sites and building construction;

  • have an understanding of the principles of land tenure and subdivision in Victoria.

Content:

Linear measurement; the level and differential levelling; angular measurement and the theodolite; computations in surveying; traverse calculations; tacheometry; detail surveying; area and volumetric calculations; introduction to geographic information systems; cadastral surveying, land tenure and subdivision principles. Surveying as applied to building and civil setting out works.

Assessment:

Not more than two 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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