Topographical Engineering
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
OR
MTH10015 Calculus and Applications
OR
MTH10004 Engineering Mathematics 1
OR
MTH10006 Engineering Mathematics 1 *
OR
CSM10002 Introduction to Digital Technologies for Construction
01-June-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 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 5 - 10% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Examination | Individual | 50 - 60% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Project Report | Individual | 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.