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Geoinformation Systems - GMATG13742

Stream Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

School: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Contact: http://www.sage.unsw.edu.au

Program: 3742 - Surveying & Geoinfo Systems

Award(s):

Bachelor of Engineering (Major)

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Stream Outline

Day to day administration of the stream is conducted through the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, to which enquiries should be directed.

This page outlines the core program rules for the BE Geospatial Engineering stream when taken as part of a single or dual award. The requirements will total 168 units of credit, and students will be required to complete 60 days of Industrial Training (please see Rules) before the BE may be awarded. Refer to the main program page for additional program requirements for the single or dual award programs.

Stream Structure

Year 1
Choose ONE of:

MATH1131 Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)

And ONE of:

MATH1231 Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)

And ONE of:

PHYS1121 Physics 1A (6 UOC)
PHYS1131 Higher Physics 1A (6 UOC)

Plus these following 3 courses:

Plus choose two electives from the Year 1 Elective List
Electives

Suggested Year 1 elective for this stream is:

COMP1927 Computing 2 (6 UOC)

PLUS

COMP1927 Computing 2 (6 UOC)
COMP2911 Eng. Design in Computing (6 UOC)
GMAT2500 Surveying Computations & CAD (6 UOC)
GMAT2550 Data Analysis by Least Squares (6 UOC)
GMAT2700 Geodesy and Spatial Reference (5.1 UOC)
MATH2019 Engineering Mathematics 2E (6 UOC)

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:

COMP2041 Software Construction (6 UOC)

Another acceptable elective for Year 2 is:

GMAT2120 Electronic Survey Instruments (6 UOC)

PLUS

GMAT3220 Geospatial Information Systems (6 UOC)
GMAT3500 Photo. & Rem. Sensing (6 UOC)
GMAT3700 Precise GPS Positioning (6 UOC)

GMAT4220 Geospatial Information Science (6UOC)

CVEN3101 Engineering Operations (6 UOC)
CVEN4030 Honours Thesis A (6 UOC)
CVEN4031 Honours Thesis B (6 UOC)
GMAT4400 Land Mgt. & Devel. Proj. 1 (6 UOC)

8 Electives (48UOC)

Honours

Please see Rules

Academic Rules

Please see Rules

Industrial Experience Requirements

Please see Rules

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 meets the requirements for full membership of the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute, Australia, and has provisional accreditation from Engineers Australia.