Faculty of Engineering Geomatics

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

Geomatics is three-dimensional measurement, mapping and visualisation and is one of the fastest growing IT sectors in the world. It is ideally suited to students who have an interest in the management of the environment, information technology, computing and computer graphics, mathematics and the outdoors. There are two main geomatic degree options; the four year Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering and the new three year Bachelor of Geographic Information Technology. A number of combined degree options are available with science, planning and design, law, arts and information systems.

A major attraction of geomatics is the diverse range of career options available. The rapid growth of geomatics within the broader IT discipline has resulted in graduates obtaining an exceptionally high level of industry employment world wide. Students routinely find employment in land development and management; natural resource and environmental management; computer-based mapping and modelling; hydrographic, land and engineering surveying; and applied computing and geographical information systems. Other exciting new areas of employment for graduates are web mapping specialists, IT systems engineers, IT consultants, business development managers and with engineering mapping and multimedia companies.

In both degrees, first-year students gain an understanding of mathematics, statistics and computing as well as a sound introduction to a broad range of geomatics subjects. The first year also includes a one-week residential field course which integrates theoretical material with practical geomatics concepts (optional for the Bachelor of Geographic Information Technology degree).

In later years, students continue with geomatics subjects in addition to subjects in geographical information systems, remote sensing, visualisation, information science and database design, land law, management, professional development and satellite positioning. Bachelor of Geographic Information Technology students take computing and IT subjects.

Final years provide students with skills in advanced measurement sciences including applications and development of geographic information systems, remote sensing, spatial analysis and integrated systems in geomatics. Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering students complete subjects in residential subdivision design, photogrammetry, integrated systems, land administration and a comprehensive research project. An advanced honours year is available for Bachelor of Geographic Information Technology students.

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 surveyors. The Bachelor of Geographic Information Technology does not lead to a professional accreditation.

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 Geographic Information Technology

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.

* Students who studied Specialist Maths 3/4 in VCE, should take the sequence 620-141 Mathematics A and 620-142 Mathematics B instead of 620-161 Introductory Mathematics and 620-140 Intermediate Mathematics.

433-258 Database Systems for Engineers (core in the BGeoIT) is not available in Semester 2, 2004. Students are advised to enrol in an approved elective (normally in Semester 2 of third year of the BGeoIT program) in Semester 2, 2004 and then enrol in 433-258 in Semester 2, 2005

2.2. 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.

* Students who studied Specialist Maths 3/4 in VCE, should take the sequence 620-141 Mathematics A and 620-142 Mathematics B instead of 620-161 Introductory Mathematics and 620-140 Intermediate Mathematics.

2.3. 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.

* Students who studied Specialist Maths 3/4 in VCE, should take 620-141 Mathematics A instead of 620-161 Introductory Mathematics.

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

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

2.5. 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.

* Students who studied Specialist Maths 3/4 in VCE, should take the sequence 620-141 Mathematics A and 620-142 Mathematics B instead of 620-161 Introductory Mathematics and 620-140 Intermediate Mathematics.

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

* Students who studied Specialist Maths 3/4 in VCE, should take the sequence 620-141 Mathematics A and 620-142 Mathematics B instead of 620-161 Introductory Mathematics and 620-140 Intermediate Mathematics.

2.7. 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.

* Students who studied Specialist Maths 3/4 in VCE, should take the sequence 620-141 Mathematics A and 620-142 Mathematics B instead of 620-161 Introductory Mathematics and 620-140 Intermediate Mathematics.

2.8. 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.

* Students who studied Specialist Maths 3/4 in VCE, should take the sequence 620-141 Mathematics A and 620-142 Mathematics B instead of 620-161 Introductory Mathematics and 620-140 Intermediate Mathematics.

Note 1: 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.

Note 2: Students wanting a quantity surveying background should complete 702-216, 702-416, 702-361, 702-309.

2.9. Diploma in Geographic Information Systems

Students undertaking the concurrent Diploma in Geographic Information Systems (DipGIS) can enrol in either a Geography stream or a Geomatics stream. Students are encouraged to consult with a course adviser in the Faculty of Arts, School of Anthropology, Geography and Environmental Sciences (SAGES), or a course adviser in the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geomatics to determine which stream best complements their undergraduate degree studies.

Entry to the concurrent diploma will normally take place in first or second year of the undergraduate degree program.

Note: A maximum of one subject not included in these electives may be taken with approval from the course coordinator.

Note: A maximum of one subject not included in these electives may be taken with approval from the course coordinator.

Note: The Diploma of GIS is not available for BGeomE and BGeoIT students since many of the same subjects are core requirements of the BGeomE, BGeoIT and the DipGIS. The purpose of the Diploma is to provide 100 points of Geomatics and Anthropology, Geography & Environmental Studies to students enrolled in other courses.

Subject descriptions

121-172 Global Ecology and Biodiversity
121-021 Environmental Politics and Management
306-102 Accounting Concepts
421-255 Management for Engineers 1
433-171 Introduction to Programming
620-140 Intermediate Mathematics
620-161 Introductory Mathematics
451-110 Making Connections (Geomatics)#
451-100 Geomatics Science 1A
451-101 Geomatics Science 1B
451-102 Introduction To Surveying (B.P.D.)
451-105 Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing
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
451-206 Least Squares & Network Analysis
451-207 Information Science & Programming
451-208 Computational Methods in Geomatics
451-214 Web Mapping and e-Commerce
451-234 Environmental Visualisation and Mapping
451-312 GIS & Remote Sensing for Enviro Science
451-331 Spatial Analysis
451-332 Imaging in the Geosciences
451-333 Cadastral Surveying & Land Development
451-335 Application and Development of GIS
451-336 Applications of Remote Sensing
451-337 Satellite Positioning and Geodesy
451-338 Location Based Services
451-339 Case Studies in the Geographic Industry
451-418 Land Administration
451-420 Spatial Data Handling (Hons)
451-422 Residential Subdivision Design
451-424 Management of GIS(Hons)
451-440 Research Methods
451-446 Integrated Systems in Geomatics
451-447 Photogrammetry
451-449 Professional and Research Studies
451-450 Research Project
451-455 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 Science and Services
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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