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, two and three 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).

Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap third and later year subjects, should consult with a course adviser to ensure all core geomatics requirements are met.

The recommended or standard course structures are listed below. When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the Faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

First year
Semester one		Points
	433-171 Introduction to Programming	12.5
	451-100 Geomatics Science 1A	12.5
	451-113 Intro to Computer Systems and Graphics	12.5
	620-141 Mathematics A	12.5
Semester two
	451-101 Geomatics Science 1B	12.5
	620-142 Mathematics B	12.5
	620-160 Experimental Design & Data Analysis	12.5
	640-162 Physics:Principles & Applications B	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 & Network Analysis	12.5

Third year
Semester one		Points
	421-255 Engineering Management 2	12.5
	451-331 Spatial Analysis	12.5
	451-332 Imaging in the Geosciences	12.5
	451-333 Cadastral Surveying & Land Development	12.5
Semester two
	451-334 Environmental Visualisation & Mapping	12.5
	451-335 Application and Development of GIS	12.5
	451-336 Applications of Remote Sensing	12.5
	451-337 Satellite Positioning and Geodesy	12.5

The Geomatics subjects shown below for year four are based on the old course structure in which geomatics subjects generally carry 7.14 points.

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

Fourth year
Year long		Points
	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 Geo Info Systems	7.14
	451-419 Princip & Appli 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, two and three 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).

Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap third and later year subjects, should consult with a course adviser to ensure all core geomatics requirements are met.

The recommended or standard course structures are listed below. When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the Faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

First year
Semester one		Points
	433-171 Introduction to Programming	12.5
	451-100 Geomatics Science 1A	12.5
	451-113 Intro to Computer Systems and Graphics	12.5
	Arts subjects as required
Semester two
	451-101 Geomatics Science 1B	12.5
	620-141 Mathematics A	12.5
	Arts subjects as required
	Arts subjects as required

Second year
Semester one		Points
	620-142 Mathematics B	12.5
	620-160 Experimental Design & Data Analysis	12.5
	Arts subject as required
Semester two
	451-200 Geomatics Science 2	12.5
	640-162 Physics:Principles & Applications B	12.5
	Art subject as required

Third 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
	Arts subject as required
Semester two
	451-205 Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing	12.5
	451-206 Least Squares & Network Analysis	12.5
	Arts subject as required

The Geomatics subjects shown below for years four and five are based on the old course structure in which Geomatics subjects generally carry 7.14 points.

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

Fourth year
Semester one		Points
	121-021 Environmental Politics and Management	12.5
	451-413 Remote Sensing Principles & Applications	7.14
	451-418 Land Administration	7.14
	Arts subjects as required
Semester two
	121-018 Geomorphology	12.5
	451-411 Implementation of Geo Info Systems	7.14
	451-419 Princip & Appli of Satellite Positioning	14.28
	451-422 Subdivision Design Project	7.14
	Art subject as required

Fifth year
Year long		Points
	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, two and three 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).

Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap third and later year subjects, should consult with a course adviser to ensure all core geomatics 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.

The recommended or standard course structures are listed below. When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the Faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

First year Computer Science major
Semester one		Points
	433-141 Computing Fundamentals A	12.5
	451-100 Geomatics Science 1A	12.5
	451-113 Intro to Computer Systems and Graphics	12.5
	620-141 Mathematics A	12.5
Semester two
	451-101 Geomatics Science 1B	12.5
	620-142 Mathematics B	12.5
	620-160 Experimental Design & Data Analysis	12.5
	640-162 Physics:Principles & Applications B	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 & Network Analysis	12.5

Third year
Semester one		Points
	433-252 Software Engineering Principles & Tools	12.5
	451-331 Spatial Analysis	12.5
	451-332 Imaging in the Geosciences	12.5
	451-333 Cadastral Surveying & Land Development	12.5
Semester two
	433-255 Logic and Computation	12.5
	451-337 Satellite Positioning and Geodesy	12.5
	Pick two subjects from the following:
	451-334 Environmental Visualisation & Mapping	12.5
	451-335 Application and Development of GIS	12.5
	451-336 Applications of Remote Sensing	12.5

The Geomatics subjects shown below for year four and five are based on the old course structure in which geomatics subjects generally carry 7.14 points.

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

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 Logic and Computation	12.5
	451-411 Implementation of Geo Info Systems	7.14
	451-416 Automated Mapping	7.14
	451-419 Princip & Appli of Satellite Positioning	14.28
	451-422 Subdivision Design Project	7.14

Fifth year
Year long		Points
	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 details about the Environmental Science major see the the Faculty of Science entry.

The courses shown below for years one, two and three 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).

Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap third and later year subjects, should consult with a course adviser to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.

First year Environmental Science major
Semester one		Points
	433-141 Computing Fundamentals A	12.5
	451-100 Geomatics Science 1A	12.5
	451-113 Intro to Computer Systems and Graphics	12.5
	620-141 Mathematics A	12.5
Semester two
	451-101 Geomatics Science 1B	12.5
	620-142 Mathematics B	12.5
	620-160 Experimental Design & Data Analysis	12.5
	640-162 Physics:Principles & Applications B	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 Environment1	12.5
Semester two
	121-013 Global Ecology and Biogeography1	12.5
	451-200 Geomatics Science 2	12.5
	451-205 Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing	12.5
	451-206 Least Squares & Network Analysis	12.5

Third year
Semester one		Points
	451-331 Spatial Analysis	12.5
	451-332 Imaging in the Geosciences	12.5
	451-333 Cadastral Surveying & Land Development	12.5
	Science subject as required
Semester two
	451-337 Satellite Positioning and Geodesy	12.5
	Science subject as required
	Pick two subjects from the following:
	451-334 Environmental Visualisation & Mapping	12.5
	451-335 Application and Development of GIS	12.5
	451-336 Applications of Remote Sensing	12.5

The Geomatics subjects shown below for year four and five are based on the old course structure in which geomatics subjects generally carry 7.14 points.

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

Fourth year
Semester one		Points
	121-021 Environmental Politics and Management1	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 Geo Info Systems	7.14
	451-419 Princip & Appli of Satellite Positioning	14.28
	451-422 Subdivision Design Project	7.14
	Science subjects as required

Fifth year
Year long		Points
	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, 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).

Students taking combined degree courses and who intend to overlap third and later year subjects, should consult with a course adviser to ensure all core engineering requirements are met.

The recommended or standard course structures are listed below. When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the Faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

First year
Semester one		Points
	451-100 Geomatics Science 1A	12.5
	451-113 Intro to Computer Systems and Graphics	12.5
	620-141 Mathematics A	12.5
	Information Systems subject as required
Semester two
	451-101 Geomatics Science 1B	12.5
	620-142 Mathematics B	12.5
	620-160 Experimental Design & Data Analysis	12.5
	640-162 Physics:Principles & Applications B	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
	615-120 Information Systems in Organisations	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 & Network Analysis	12.5
	615-102 Accounting & Finance for Decision Making	12.5

Third year
Semester one		Points
	451-332 Imaging in the Geosciences	12.5
	451-333 Cadastral Surveying & Land Development	12.5
	615-155 Principles of Management	12.5
	Information Systems subject as required
Semester two
	451-337 Satellite Positioning and Geodesy	12.5
	615-145 Concepts in Software Development I	12.5
	Pick two subjects from the following:
	451-334 Environmental Visualisation & Mapping	12.5
	451-335 Application and Development of GIS	12.5
	451-336 Applications of Remote Sensing	12.5

Fourth and Fifth year
	The final years of the Geomatics and Information Systems combined course structure is available from the Department of Geomatics office.

 2.6. Bachelor of Geomatics/Bachelor of Planning and Design (Property and Construction) (BGeom/BPD)

The recommended or standard course structures are listed below. When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the Faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

First Year
Semester One		Points
	433-171 Introduction to Programming	12.5
	451-100 Geomatics Science 1A	12.5
	451-113 Intro to Computer Systems and Graphics	12.5
	702-137 Construction Technology 1A	12.5
Semester Two
	451-101 Geomatics Science 1B	12.5
	620-141 Mathematics A	12.5
	702-117 Management of Construction 1	12.5
	702-138 Construction Technology 1B	12.5

Second Year
Semester One		Points
	620-160 Experimental Design & Data Analysis	12.5
	620-142 Mathematics B	12.5
	705-173 Shaping the Metropolis	12.5
	or
	702-102 City in History	12.5
	702-237 Construction Technology 2A	12.5
Semester Two
	451-200 Geomatics Science 2	12.5
	640-162 Physics:Principles & Applications B	12.5
	702-115 Property 1	12.5
	702-238 Construction Technology 2B	12.5

Third 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
	702-216 Intro to Construction Cost Management	12.5
Semester two
	306-102 Accounting Concepts	12.5
	451-205 Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing	12.5
	451-206 Least Squares & Network Analysis	12.5
	702-219 Built-Environment Sciences	12.5

Fourth Year
Semester One		Points
	451-207 Information Science & Programming	12.5
	451-332 Imaging in the Geosciences	12.5
	451-333 Cadastral Surveying & Land Development	12.5
	705-457 Shopping and Retailing	12.5
Semester Two
	451-337 Satellite Positioning and Geodesy	12.5
	702-211 Property 2	12.5
	705-219 Strategic Plg & Development Management	12.5
	Pick one of the two following subjects:2
	451-334 Environmental Visualisation & Mapping	12.5
	451-335 Application and Development of GIS	12.5

Fifth Year
	The final year Geomatics and Planning and Design combined course structure is available from the Department of Geomatics office.

Subject descriptions

121-012 Environmental Change
306-102 Accounting Concepts
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 Logic and 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 & Network Analysis
451-207 Information Science & Programming
451-208 Computational Methods in Geomatics
451-312 GIS & Remote Sensing for Enviro Science
451-331 Spatial Analysis
451-332 Imaging in the Geosciences
451-333 Cadastral Surveying & Land Development
451-334 Environmental Visualisation & Mapping
451-335 Application and Development of GIS
451-336 Applications of Remote Sensing
451-337 Satellite Positioning and Geodesy
451-405 Environmental Assessment in Geomatics
451-411 Implementation of Geo Info Systems
451-413 Remote Sensing Principles & Applications
451-416 Automated Mapping
451-418 Land Administration
451-419 Princip & Appli 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
620-141 Mathematics A
620-142 Mathematics B
620-160 Experimental Design & Data Analysis
625-101 Earth Sciences - The Global Environment
640-161 Physics:Principles & Applications A
702-102 City in History
702-115 Property 1
702-117 Management of Construction 1
702-137 Construction Technology 1A
702-138 Construction Technology 1B
702-211 Property 2
702-216 Intro to Construction Cost Management
702-219 Built-Environment Sciences
702-237 Construction Technology 2A
702-238 Construction Technology 2B
705-173 Shaping the Metropolis
705-219 Strategic Plg & Development Management

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