Faculty of Engineering

 Geomatics

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 1. Department of 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 the Surveyors Board of Victoria, 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.

 2. Department of Geomatics: undergraduate degree course structures

 2.1. Bachelor of Geomatics (BGeom)

The courses shown below for years one and two are based on a structure being adopted by all Faculties, in which most subjects carry 12.5 points. (A small number of subjects carry 6.25 or 25 points).

This structure is new for the Faculty of Engineering and is being introduced in 1999 for years one and two. Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap 2nd and later year subjects, should consult with course advisers to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.

First year
Semester one		Points
	433-171 Introduction to Programming	12.5
	451-100 Geomatics Science 1A	12.5
	620-141 Mathematics A	12.5
	640-161 Physics:Principles & Applications A	12.5
Semester two
	451-101 Geomatics Science 1B	12.5
	451-113 Intro to Computer Systems and Graphics	12.5
	620-142 Mathematics B	12.5
	620-160 Experimental Design & Data Analysis	12.5

Second year
Semester one		Points
	451-203 Intro to Planning, Property and Surv Law	12.5
	451-204 Professional Development	12.5
	451-207 Information Science & Programming	12.5
	451-208 Computational Methods in Geomatics	12.5
Semester two
	121-013 Global Ecology and Biogeography	12.5
	451-200 Geomatics Science 2	12.5
	451-205 Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing	12.5
	451-206 Least Squares Estimation & Network Analysis	12.5

The Engineering/Geomatics subjects shown below for years three and four are based on the old course structures in which engineering/geomatics subjects generally carry 7.14 points.

This structure is being phased out in 2000 and 2001 in favour of the 12.5 point structure.

Third year
Semester one		Points
	451-305 Intro to Geographic Information Systems	7.14
	451-306 Geodesy, Map Projections & Survey Networks	14.28
	451-307 Spatial Analysis	7.14
	451-311 Environmental Visualisation	7.14
	451-322 Mathematical Geodesy	7.14
	451-326 Cadastral Law & Surveying	7.14
	702-418 Land Economy	8.0
Semester two
	451-310 Professional Development 2	7.14
	451-320 Least Squares Estimation	7.14
	451-324 Photogrammetric Mapping	7.14
	451-325 Land Development & Subdivision	7.14
	451-416 Automated Mapping	7.14

Fourth year
Year long		Points
	451-444 Vacation Work#	0
	451-456 Project A	21.42
Semester one
	421-255 Engineering Management 2	12.5
	451-405 Environmental Assessment in Geomatics	7.14
	451-413 Remote Sensing Principles & Applications	7.14
	451-418 Land Administration	7.14
	451-421 Multi-Image Photogrammetry	14.28
Semester two
	451-411 Implementation of Geographic Information Systems	7.14
	451-419 Principles & Applications of Satellite Positioning	14.28
	451-422 Subdivision Design Project	7.14
	451-457 Professional Development 3	7.14

 2.2. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Geomatics (BA/BGeom)

The courses shown below for years one and two are based on a structure being adopted by all Faculties, in which most subjects carry 12.5 points. (A small number of subjects carry 6.25 or 25 points).

This structure is new for the Faculty of Engineering and is being introduced in 1999 for years one and two. Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap 2nd and later year subjects, should consult with course advisers to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.

First year
Semester one		Points
	433-171 Introduction to Programming	12.5
	451-100 Geomatics Science 1A	12.5
	620-141 Mathematics A	12.5
	640-161 Physics:Principles & Applications A	12.5
Semester two
	451-101 Geomatics Science 1B	12.5
	451-113 Intro to Computer Systems and Graphics	12.5
	620-142 Mathematics B	12.5
	620-160 Experimental Design & Data Analysis	12.5

Second year
Semester one		Points
	121-010 Famine in the Modern World1	12.5
	451-203 Intro to Planning, Property and Surv Law	12.5
	451-204 Professional Development	12.5
	451-208 Computational Methods in Geomatics	12.5
Semester two
	451-200 Geomatics Science 2	12.5
	451-205 Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing	12.5
	451-206 Least Squares Estimation & Network Analysis	12.5
	121-013 Global Ecology and Biogeography1	12.5

The Engineering/Geomatics subjects shown below for years three and four are based on the old course structures in which engineering/geomatics subjects generally carry 7.14 points.

This structure is being phased out in 2000 and 2001 in favour of the 12.5 point structure.

Third year
Semester one		Points
	121-012 Environmental Change1	12.5
	451-305 Intro to Geographic Information Systems	7.14
	451-306 Geodesy, Map Projections & Survey Networks	14.28
	451-307 Spatial Analysis	7.14
	451-322 Mathematical Geodesy	7.14
	451-326 Cadastral Law & Surveying	7.14
Semester two
	121-013 Global Ecology and Biogeography1	12.5
	136-033 Science, Reason and Reality1	12.5
	451-320 Least Squares Estimation	7.14
	451-324 Photogrammetric Mapping	7.14
	451-325 Land Development & Subdivision	7.14
	451-416 Automated Mapping	7.14

Fourth year
Semester one		Points
	121-021 Environmental Politics and Management1	12.5
	451-413 Remote Sensing Principles & Applications	7.14
	451-418 Land Administration	7.14
	Art subjects as required
Semester two
	121-018 Geomorphology1	12.5
	451-411 Implementation of Geographic Information Systems	7.14
	451-419 Principles & Applications of Satellite Positioning	14.28
	451-422 Subdivision Design Project	7.14
	Art subject as required

Fifth year
Year long		Points
	451-444 Vacation Work#	0
	451-456 Project A	21.42
Semester one
	Arts subjects as required
Semester two
	451-457 Professional Development 3	7.14
	Arts subjects as required

 2.3. Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Geomatics (LLB/BGeom)

Details of this course structure are available from the Department of Geomatics.

 2.4. Bachelor of Geomatics/Bachelor of Science (BGeom/BSc)

The courses shown below for years one and two are based on a structure being adopted by all Faculties, in which most subjects carry 12.5 points. (A small number of subjects carry 6.25 or 25 points).

This structure is new for the Faculty of Engineering and is being introduced in 1999 for years one and two. Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap 2nd and later year subjects, should consult with course advisers to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.

Students can elect any Science major within the BSc program. Two popular examples are shown below which generally can be conveniently timetabled.

First year- Computer Science stream
Semester one		Points
	433-141 Computing Fundamentals A	12.5
	451-100 Geomatics Science 1A	12.5
	620-141 Mathematics A	12.5
	640-161 Physics:Principles & Applications A	12.5
Semester two
	451-101 Geomatics Science 1B	12.5
	451-113 Intro to Computer Systems and Graphics	12.5
	620-142 Mathematics B	12.5
	620-160 Experimental Design & Data Analysis	12.5

Second year
Semester one		Points
	451-203 Intro to Planning, Property and Surv Law	12.5
	451-204 Professional Development	12.5
	451-208 Computational Methods in Geomatics	12.5
	625-101 Earth Sciences - The Global Environment	12.5
Semester two
	433-142 Computing Fundamentals B	12.5
	451-200 Geomatics Science 2	12.5
	451-205 Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing	12.5
	451-206 Least Squares Estimation & Network Analysis	12.5

The Engineering/Geomatics subjects shown below for years three and four are based on the old course structures in which engineering/geomatics subjects generally carry 7.14 points.

This structure is being phased out in 2000 and 2001 in favour of the 12.5 point structure.

Third year
Semester one		Points
	433-252 Software Engineering Principles & Tools	12.5
	451-305 Intro to Geographic Information Systems	7.14
	451-306 Geodesy, Map Projections & Survey Networks	14.28
	451-307 Spatial Analysis	7.14
	451-311 Environmental Visualisation	7.14
	451-322 Mathematical Geodesy	7.14
	451-326 Cadastral Law & Surveying	7.14
Semester two
	433-253 Algorithms and Data Structures	12.5
	451-310 Professional Development 2	7.14
	451-320 Least Squares Estimation	7.14
	451-324 Photogrammetric Mapping	7.14
	451-325 Land Development & Subdivision	7.14
	451-416 Automated Mapping	7.14

Fourth year
Semester one		Points
	421-255 Engineering Management 2	12.5
	433-254 Software Design	12.5
	451-413 Remote Sensing Principles & Applications	7.14
	451-418 Land Administration	7.14
	451-421 Multi-Image Photogrammetry	14.28
Semester two
	433-255 Models of Computation	12.5
	451-411 Implementation of Geographic Information Systems	7.14
	451-416 Automated Mapping	7.14
	451-419 Principles & Applications of Satellite Positioning	14.28
	451-422 Subdivision Design Project	7.14

Fifth year
Year long		Points
	451-444 Vacation Work#	0
	451-460 Project B	31
Semester one
	451-500 Geomatics Science 5	8
	Subjects as required to complete a major in Computer Science
Semester two
	451-457 Professional Development 3	7.14
	Subjects as required to complete a major in Computer Science

For the Environmental Science stream see the the Environmental Science Coordinator, Faculty of Science. For the Environmental Management and Policy stream, see Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts.

The courses shown below for years one and two are based on a structure being adopted by all Faculties, in which most subjects carry 12.5 points. (A small number of subjects carry 6.25 or 25 points).

This structure is new for the Faculty of Engineering and is being introduced in 1999 for years one and two. Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap 2nd and later year subjects, should consult with course advisers to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.

First year- Environmental streams
Semester one		Points
	433-141 Computing Fundamentals A	12.5
	451-100 Geomatics Science 1A	12.5
	620-141 Mathematics A	12.5
	640-161 Physics:Principles & Applications A	12.5
Semester two
	451-101 Geomatics Science 1B	12.5
	451-113 Intro to Computer Systems and Graphics	12.5
	620-142 Mathematics B	12.5
	620-160 Experimental Design & Data Analysis	12.5

Second year
Semester one		Points
	451-203 Intro to Planning, Property and Surv Law	12.5
	451-204 Professional Development	12.5
	451-208 Computational Methods in Geomatics	12.5
	625-101 Earth Sciences - The Global Environment2	12.5
Semester two
	121-013 Global Ecology and Biogeography2	12.5
	451-200 Geomatics Science 2	12.5
	451-205 Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing	12.5
	451-206 Least Squares Estimation & Network Analysis	12.5

The Engineering/Geomatics subjects shown below for years three and four are based on the old course structures in which engineering/geomatics subjects generally carry 7.14 points. This structure is being phased out in 2000 and 2001 in favour of the 12.5 point structure.

Third year
Semester one		Points
	451-305 Intro to Geographic Information Systems	7.14
	451-306 Geodesy, Map Projections & Survey Networks	14.28
	451-307 Spatial Analysis	7.14
	451-322 Mathematical Geodesy	7.14
	451-326 Cadastral Law & Surveying	7.14
	600-201 Physical Environment2	12.5
Semester two
	451-310 Professional Development 2	7.14
	451-320 Least Squares Estimation	7.14
	451-324 Photogrammetric Mapping	7.14
	451-325 Land Development & Subdivision	7.14
	Science subjects as required

Fourth year
Semester one		Points
	121-021 Environmental Politics and Management2	12.5
	421-255 Engineering Management 2	12.5
	451-413 Remote Sensing Principles & Applications	7.14
	451-418 Land Administration	7.14
	451-421 Multi-Image Photogrammetry	14.28
Semester two
	451-411 Implementation of Geographic Information Systems	7.14
	451-419 Principles & Applications of Satellite Positioning	14.28
	451-422 Subdivision Design Project	7.14
	Science subjects as required

Fifth year
Year long		Points
	451-444 Vacation Work#	0
	451-460 Project B	31
Semester one
	451-500 Geomatics Science 5	8
	Science subjects as required
Semester two
	451-457 Professional Development 3	7.14
	Science subjects as required

 2.5. Bachelor of Geomatics/Bachelor of Information Systems (BGeom/BIS)

The courses shown below for years one and two are based on a structure being adopted by all Faculties, in which most subjects carry 12.5 points. (A small number of subjects carry 6.25 or 25 points).

This structure is new for the Faculty of Engineering and is being introduced in 1999 for years one and two. Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap 2nd and later year subjects, should consult with course advisers to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.

First year
Semester one		Points
	451-100 Geomatics Science 1A	12.5
	615-120 Information Systems in Organisations	12.5
	620-141 Mathematics A	12.5
	640-161 Physics:Principles & Applications A	12.5
Semester two
	451-101 Geomatics Science 1B	12.5
	451-113 Intro to Computer Systems and Graphics	12.5
	620-142 Mathematics B	12.5
	620-160 Experimental Design & Data Analysis	12.5

Second year
Semester one		Points
	451-203 Intro to Planning, Property and Surv Law	12.5
	451-204 Professional Development	12.5
	451-208 Computational Methods in Geomatics	12.5
	Information Systems subject as required
Semester two
	451-200 Geomatics Science 2	12.5
	451-205 Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing	12.5
	451-206 Least Squares Estimation & Network Analysis	12.5
	Information Systems subject as required

The Engineering/Geomatics subjects shown below for years three and four are based on the old course structures in which engineering/geomatics subjects generally carry 7.14 points. This structure is being phased out in 2000 and 2001 in favour of the 12.5 point structure.

Third year
Semester one		Points
	451-305 Intro to Geographic Information Systems	7.14
	451-306 Geodesy, Map Projections & Survey Networks	14.28
	451-307 Spatial Analysis	7.14
	451-311 Environmental Visualisation	7.14
	451-322 Mathematical Geodesy	7.14
	451-326 Cadastral Law & Surveying	7.14
	Information Systems subject as required
Semester two
	451-310 Professional Development 2	7.14
	451-320 Least Squares Estimation	7.14
	451-324 Photogrammetric Mapping	7.14
	451-325 Land Development & Subdivision	7.14
	451-416 Automated Mapping	7.14
	Information Systems subject as required

Fourth year
Semester one		Points
	451-413 Remote Sensing Principles & Applications	7.14
	451-418 Land Administration	7.14
	Information Systems subjects as required
Semester two
	451-411 Implementation of Geographic Information Systems	7.14
	451-416 Automated Mapping	7.14
	451-419 Principles & Applications of Satellite Positioning	14.28
	451-422 Subdivision Design Project	7.14
	Information Systems subject as required

Fifth year
Year long		Points
	451-444 Vacation Work#	0
	451-456 Project A	21.42
Semester one
	451-421 Multi-Image Photogrammetry	14.28
	451-500 Geomatics Science 5	8
	600-201 Physical Environment	12.5
	Information Systems subjects as required
Semester two
	451-457 Professional Development 3	7.14
	Information Systems subjects as required

Subject descriptions

121-010 Famine in the Modern World
121-012 Environmental Change
121-013 Global Ecology and Biogeography
121-018 Geomorphology
121-021 Environmental Politics and Management
121-033 Environmental Hydrology A
421-255 Engineering Management 2
433-141 Computing Fundamentals A
433-142 Computing Fundamentals B
433-171 Introduction to Programming
433-252 Software Engineering Principles & Tools
433-253 Algorithms and Data Structures
433-254 Software Design
433-255 Models of Computation
451-100 Geomatics Science 1A
451-101 Geomatics Science 1B
451-102 Introduction To Surveying (B.P.D.)
451-113 Intro to Computer Systems and Graphics
451-200 Geomatics Science 2
451-201 Geomatics for Engineers
451-203 Intro to Planning, Property and Surv Law
451-204 Professional Development
451-205 Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing
451-206 Least Squares Estimation & Network Analysis
451-207 Information Science & Programming
451-208 Computational Methods in Geomatics
451-305 Intro to Geographic Information Systems
451-306 Geodesy, Map Projections & Survey Networks
451-307 Spatial Analysis
451-310 Professional Development 2
451-311 Environmental Visualisation
451-312 GIS and Remote Sensing for Environmental Science
451-320 Least Squares Estimation
451-322 Mathematical Geodesy
451-324 Photogrammetric Mapping
451-325 Land Development & Subdivision
451-326 Cadastral Law & Surveying
451-405 Environmental Assessment in Geomatics
451-411 Implementation of Geographic Information Systems
451-413 Remote Sensing Principles & Applications
451-416 Automated Mapping
451-418 Land Administration
451-419 Principles & Applications of Satellite Positioning
451-421 Multi-Image Photogrammetry
451-422 Subdivision Design Project
451-444 Vacation Work#
451-456 Project A
451-457 Professional Development 3
451-460 Project B
451-500 Geomatics Science 5
600-201 Physical Environment
615-102 Accounting & Finance for Decision Making
615-120 Information Systems in Organisations
615-155 Principles of Management
620-141 Mathematics A
620-142 Mathematics B
620-160 Experimental Design & Data Analysis
620-200 Mathematics 2
625-101 Earth Sciences - The Global Environment
640-161 Physics:Principles & Applications A

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