Courses & Units
Advanced Surveying Techniques KGG220
In this unit students will require an HP calculator or phone app plus associated plugin software. Details will be provided in week 1.
Introduction
This is the second in a series of units developing competencies in applying survey instruments, field techniques and computational analyses to measure and solve geometric problems in natural and built environments. In this unit, you will gain a deeper understanding of measurement science and develop their ability to discern the appropriate application of precise survey methodologies for a range of real-world circumstances. This semester, you will expand on the practical instrumental and methodological skills introduced in the fundamentals of surveying unit. Precise levelling and electronic total stations will be used in practical classes to undertake surveys and implement advanced techniques to achieve a high level of precision in the resulting spatial data. Survey methodologies, instrument calibration and advanced computational analysis for precise levelling, trigonometric heighting, resection, traversing and detail survey applications will be examined both in a theoretical sense and through practical experiences. In this unit, you will also learn to use programmable hand-held calculators and specialist survey software to reduce your field observations, to create professional plans and to report outcomes of your data collection and analysis. The results of surveying projects are are often required to be referenced to a particular coordinate datum. In this unit, you will learn the concepts and methodologies required to reduce and interpret survey data referenced to various datums including the current Map Grid of Australia (MGA2020) and the Australian Height Datum (AHD).
Summary
| Unit name | Advanced Surveying Techniques |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KGG220 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Discipline | Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Rachael Hurd |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Intermediate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Apply survey methodologies for the collection of spatial data.
- Evaluate survey data using a range of computational techniques.
- Evaluate a range of survey procedures by relating them to published standards.
- Employ coordinate transformations in the reduction of survey data.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 031101 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | not applicable | $3,085.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
KGG255Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2x 1-hr seminars, 1x 3-hr practical and 1x 1-hr tutorial per week for 13 weeks |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Computational Assignment (15%)|Practical Test (15%)|Control Traverse & Detail Survey (20%)|Precise Heighting Surveys (20%)|Quizzes (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
You will need to download a copy of the following online resources: Harvey, B.R. (2017). Survey Computations. School of Surveying and Spatial Information Systems, The University of New South Wales, Sydney. https://www.sage.unsw.edu.au/sites/sage/files/u112/BRH_Survey_Comps%20textbook.pdf Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 Technical Manual Version 1.7 Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping (ICSM) Geodesy Working Group (GWG) 26 October 2021. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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