Faculty of Engineering Geomatics

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1. Department of Geomatics
2. Department of Geomatics: undergraduate degree course structures
    2.1. Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering (BGeomE)
    2.2. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering (BA/BGeomE)
    2.3. Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering (LLB/BGeomE)
    2.4. Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering/Bachelor of Science (BGeomE/BSc)
    2.5. Bachelor Of Geomatic Engineering/Bachelor of Science (BGeomE/BSc) (Env Sci)
    2.6. Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering/Bachelor of Information Systems (BGeomE/BIS)
    2.7. Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering/Bachelor of Planning and Design (Property and Construction) (BGeomE/BPD)
Subject Lists
    Subject descriptions

1. Department of Geomatics

Geomatic engineering 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.

Geomatic engineering 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 geomatic engineering degree is the wide range of career options available. Professional geomatic engineering 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 geomatic engineering 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 geomatic engineering 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 Geomatic Engineering (BGeomE)

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.

2.2. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering (BA/BGeomE)

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

2.3. Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering (LLB/BGeomE)

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

2.4. Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering/Bachelor of Science (BGeomE/BSc)

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 geomatic engineering requirements are met. Students can elect any science major within the BSc program.

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.

2.5. Bachelor Of Geomatic Engineering/Bachelor of Science (BGeomE/BSc) (Env Sci)

2.6. Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering/Bachelor of Information Systems (BGeomE/BIS)

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.

2.7. Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering/Bachelor of Planning and Design (Property and Construction) (BGeomE/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.

Note: 700- prefix subjects may be substituted with alternative subjects with the approval of the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning, and the Faculty of Engineering

Subject descriptions

121-013 Global Ecology and Biogeography
121-021 Environmental Politics and Management
145-009 Effective Communication for Engineering
306-102 Accounting Concepts
421-255 Management for Engineers 1
433-141 Computing Fundamentals A
433-142 Computing Fundamentals B
433-171 Introduction to Programming
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 Planning, Property & Surveying 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
451-418 Land Administration
451-422 Residential Subdivision Design
451-446 Integrated Systems in Geomatics
451-447 Photogrammetry
451-449 Professional and Research Studies
451-450 Research Project
620-141 Mathematics A
620-142 Mathematics B
620-160 Experimental Design & Data Analysis
625-101 Earth Sciences - The Global Environment
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 Introduction to Cost Management
702-219 Built-Environment Sciences
702-237 Construction Technology 2A
702-238 Construction Technology 2B
705-173 Shaping the Metropolis
705-219 Planning and Development Management

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