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Geoinformation Systems - GMATG13742

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
  
   
 
Program: 3742 - Surveying & Geoinfo Systems
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Engineering (Major)
 
  

Plan Outline

The BE in Geoinformation Systems is a four year, full time degree program. This program aims to prepare a graduate for a broad range of career opportunities in the various branches of geoinformation technologies and applications. To this end the program covers general geoinformation principles, as well as specialised geoinformation practice. Specialisation is provided for through the provision of elective courses offered in the third and fourth years of the program and the choice of a targeted final year thesis project often aligned with an external industry partner.

As geoinformation is increasingly being integrated into business, government and personal decision making, the tools and skills of geoinformation specialists are finding wider application. Geoinformation technologies encompass geographic information systems (GIS), Web-GIS, satellite imagery, databases, computer graphics, remote sensing and global positioning systems (GPS).

The BE in Geoinformation Systems aims to nurture geospatial-IT-literate graduates with the appropriate mix of skills for the new digital geoinformation industries that require graduates able to construct digital maps, manipulate satellite/airborne images, build geoweb and mobile applications, set up GIS, monitor environmental parameters, and so on.

Plan Structure

The plan structure below gives one sequence of courses that fulfils the requirements of the degree. The timing of the general education courses and elective courses may be modified to optimize the student's choice of courses. Suggestions for other course sequences consistent with timetabling and availability can be found on the School website at http://www.gmat.unsw.edu.au. While some courses are given twice a year, many courses are given only once a year. In addition, courses may have prerequisites and exclusions. Thus students should plan their enrolments appropriately.
For details of all academic requirements for this plan, see http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/rules/

Year 1
Choose ONE of:
And ONE of:
And ONE of:

Plus these following 3 courses:
Plus choose two electives from the Year 1 Elective List
http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/rules/elective.htm

Suggested Year 1 electives for this plan are:
Not all courses are offered in both sessions but students should complete 24 UOC in each session.

Year 2
  • General Education (6UOC)
Students who have taken COMP1927 in Year 1 have available Year 2 elective in their program. Guidance and approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies should be sought for the selection of this elective and the re-arrangement of the program. Suggested Year 2 elective for students who have taken COMP1927 in Year 1 is:

Year 3
  • General Education (6UOC)
  • Two Electives (12 UOC)

Year 4
  • Four Electives (24 UOC)

Year 3 Electives
Suggested (others may be accepted with the Head of School's approval)

Year 4 Electives
Total HPW Session 1 and 2 depends on electives chosen.

General Education

Honours

Academic Rules

Industrial Experience Requirements

Field Excursions

Students may have to complete a number of field projects as part of their program and are expected to complete all necessary fieldwork for any course. They must be prepared to pay all the appropriate costs associated with these field projects, and must be in attendance at all scheduled examinations, except in exceptional circumstances.

Professional Recognition

The degree of BE in Geoinformation Systems is not yet recognised by Engineers Australia for admission of its graduates as corporate members. Professional recognition will be sought.

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