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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Engineering : Geomatics
Geomatics is a multi-faceted discipline which offers both men and women a wide variety of professional career paths in modern measurement science and spatial information management.
Geomatics is suitable for students who have an interest in management of the environment, high technology, computers and computer graphics, mathematics and the outdoors.
One of the attractions of a geomatics degree is the wide range of career options available. Professional geomatics graduates find employment in land development and management; resource and environmental management; computer mapping; hydrographic, land and engineering surveying; applied computing; geographic information systems and industrial quality inspection; as well as in related areas dealing with spatial information science.
First-year students receive a good base in mathematics, statistics and computing as well as a sound introduction to a broad range of geomatics activities. The first year includes a one-week residential field course which offers practical experience in measurement science techniques. This complements practical sessions during the year.
In second year, students continue with measurement science studies and mathematics and also take ecology, information science, land law and management, professional development, and planning and design. This year also includes a second field course.
Third year adds advanced measurement science, together with land and geographic information systems, spatial analysis, computer graphics and land economy. The final year develops the professional subjects to a greater extent and includes a comprehensive project.
The Geomatics degree is accredited by both the Institution of Engineers, Australia and the Institution of Surveyors, Australia, thus allowing graduate registration as professional engineers and professional surveyors.
Graduate research programs are also available in all areas taught in the undergraduate courses.
Details of this course structure are available from the Department of Geomatics.
1. May be substituted with appropriate Arts subject(s) of equivalent Arts points with the approval of the Head of Department of Geomatics and the Faculty of Arts.
2. May be substituted with appropriate Arts subject(s) of equivalent Arts points with the approval of the Head of Department of Geomatics and the Faculty of Arts.
3. May be substituted with appropriate Arts subject(s) of equivalent Arts points with the approval of the Head of Department of Geomatics and the Faculty of Arts.
4. May be substituted with appropriate Arts subject(s) of equivalent Arts points with the approval of the Head of Department of Geomatics and the Faculty of Arts.
5. May be substituted with appropriate Science subject(s) of equivalent Science points with the approval of the Head of Department of Geomatics and the Faculty of Science.
6. May be substituted with appropriate Science subject(s) of equivalent Science points with the approval of the Head of Department of Geomatics and the Faculty of Science.
7. May be substituted with appropriate Science subject(s) of equivalent Science points with the approval of the Head of Department of Geomatics and the Faculty of Science.
8. May be substituted with appropriate Science subject(s) of equivalent Science points with the approval of the Head of Department of Geomatics and the Faculty of Science.
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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Engineering : Geomatics
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