Overview

This unit of study aims to provide you with an introduction to and application of surveying theory and fieldwork techniques, including data analysis.

Requisites

Prerequisites
MTH10012 Calculus and Applications

OR
MTH10015 Calculus and Applications
OR
MTH10004 Engineering Mathematics 1
OR
MTH10006 Engineering Mathematics 1 *
OR
CSM10002 Introduction to Digital Technologies for Construction

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Use an automatic level (K1, K3, S1)
  • Use a Total Station to undertake a traverse (K1, K3, S1)
  • Quantify a distance to an accuracy of 1:6000 or better (K1, K2, K3)
  • Quantify an angle/Bearing to an accuracy of 10” of arc or better (K1, K2, K3)
  • Quantify and analyse digital data and map it using GIS software (K1, K2, K3)
  • Generate high quality documentation and plans as part of a team (A2, A7)

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Lecture		2.00 11 weeks 22
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Tutorial		2.50 12 weeks 30
On-campus
Class		1.00 8 weeks 8
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning		7.50 12 weeks 90
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentIndividual 5 - 10% 1,2,3,4,5 
ExaminationIndividual 50 - 60% 1,2,3,4,5,6 
Project ReportIndividual 30 - 40% 1,2,3,4,5 

Hurdle

As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:

(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and(ii) at least 40% in the final exam.Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.

Content

  • Types of Survey and required accuracies and precisions
  • Levelling
  • Contouring
  • Angles and Bearings
  • Measurement Principals and application
  • Data collection using Electronic Total Station
  • Digital data processing
  • Use of GIS (Geographic Information System) in mapping digital surveying data

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.