精东传媒app

UniSQ Logo
The current and official versions of the course specifications are available on the web at .
Please consult the web for updates that may occur during the year.

SVY1104 Survey Computations A

Semester 2, 2023 Online
Units : 1
School or Department : School of Surveying & Built Environment
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

Staffing

Course Coordinator:

Requisites

Pre-requisite: SVY1102 or SVY1500 or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCST or GDST or MSPT

Overview

Much of a Spatial Scientist's work involves plane geometry, traverse calculations, area calculations, coordinate calculations, road geometry and circular curve calculations. Spatial Scientists normally work independently and must learn to identify a method of solving a problem, calculate a solution and prove that solution is correct by a different independent calculation. A Spatial Scientist must be able to utilise a modern hand held programmable calculator to obtain solutions. Some calculations are performed before using survey measuring equipment while other calculations are performed after survey observations are carried out. This course will integrate calculation and measurement theory and practice to simulate the workplace practices.

Society has always needed to be able to measure and map the Earth's surface to plan for the future. Measurement of land and geographic features assists in utilising the Earth's resources for a sustainable future. The role of the Spatial Scientist is fundamental in defining spatial location of the Earth's surface and features. This course expands upon previous surveying theory into increasingly sophisticated surveying technology and methodology. This will include: adjustment of surveying instruments; electronic distance measurement and calibration; specific surveying techniques for traversing, traverse calculations, area calculations, coordinate calculations, road geometry and circular curve calculations. The Spatial Scientist must be familiar with the functions available in a hand held programmable calculator, be able to program a calculator and utilise programming to obtain solutions.

Course learning outcomes

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, students should be able to:

  1. perform plane surveying calculations, in both polar and rectangular coordinate systems;
  2. apply suitable traversing methods and adjustments for specific survey tasks;
  3. explain the principles of electronic distance measurement;
  4. describe and calibrate electronic distance measurement equipment/total station;
  5. apply plane surveying calculation methods to a variety of real world situations, including horizontal curves and land boundary problems;
  6. use and write program code to solve surveying calculations in both a hand-held calculator and PC software; and
  7. identify and describe error concepts and apply them to survey data analysis.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Calculations involving missing components 15.00
2. Electronic calculations 10.00
3. Area and co-ordinate calculations 10.00
4. Land boundary problems 10.00
5. Horizontal circular curves 15.00
6. Theodolite and total stations 5.00
7. Theory of EDM/total stations 5.00
8. Calibration of EDM/total stations 10.00
9. Traversing methods and establishing datums 10.00
10. Levelling 10.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

Hand held battery operated programmable calculator (HP Prime is
recommended).
Surveying programs: surveying application program suitable for the
student's programmable calculator. As a minimum the programs must solve; for
missing bearing and distance; for two missing distances; for two missing
bearings; for missing bearing and distance (different lines); for unadjusted
areas; and for Bowditch Adjustment.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Problem Solving 1 No 25 1,5,6
Assignments Written Problem Solving 2 No 35 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Assignments Written Problem Solving 3 No 40 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Date printed 9 February 2024