SPAT1005

SPAT1005: Spatial Mapping

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Which units require SPAT1005?

SPAT1005 is a prerequisite for 1 unit.

SPAT2003

What is SPAT1005 about?

Application of basic topographic and cartographic principles. Application of CAD software packages to represent spatial data in two dimensions including but not limited to - coordinate systems, element placement and manipulation, editing, reference files and precision plotting. Field camp involving teamwork and organisational skills in order to plan, execute and present results of a topographic survey. The field camp includes but is not limited to - reconnaissance, traversing, levelling, detail survey, topographic mapping and report presentation of results.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours5 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) (1152)

Field of Education031100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping)

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How this unit is taught

Computer Laboratory10 x 1.5 hour semesterly
Fieldwork1 x 30 hours once only
Workshop10 x 1 hour semesterly
Practical3 x 2 hours semesterly

Prerequisites

Prerequisites group 1Select One

SPAT1000Survey Computations
Survey Computations 100

Prerequisites group 2Select One

SPAT1001Fundamentals of Surveying
Plane and Construction Surveying 100